likejim carrey before him, our innocent hero grapples with the knowledge he has been living a lie andin a world created for the entertainment of others. this is a much busierfilm than the truman show. this central idea gives the film heart and it's helped considerably by reynolds�* ability to balance deadpan comedy with sensitive boyish charm and a dash of deadpool�*s mischief. jodie comer proves her versatility as both her english avatar and the american who created her, although i was a bit disappointed that this genius coder is characterised chiefly by her love of bubble gum ice—cream and mariah carey. still, she shares good chemistry with reynolds, as well asjoe keery, who plays her former creative partner. meanwhile, taika waititi and channing tatum enjoy smaller roles that are amusing, if not hilarious. free guy isn't as powerful as the films it recalls, but it is an enjoyable actioner that brings a pacifist message to the genre, and for a disney film, it even takes a swipe at our sequel—obsessed culture. bring on free guy 2. meantime, free guy is in cinemas now. forgive me, i'm