Deadpool & Wolverine might be the MCU’s ‘queerest film’ to date, but it’s not a win

Since its release in July, Deadpool & Wolverine has become a smash success. In its opening weekend alone it made $205m (£160m) at the domestic box office and $233m (£182m) internationally. All in all, the best-ever opening for an R-rated film.

Critically, the film has received mixed reviews while getting a lot of love from audiences. It currently has a 96% audience rating on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes (78% from critics). Much has been made of the film, whether it’s the shot in the arm the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) needs after a series of middling to poor releases, or even what constitutes a film.

Deadpool & Wolverine‘s queer elements have also been argued over. Even at Attitude HQ we’ve discussed whether this is “the queerest MCU movie yet.” And looking

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