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Matchbox The Movie premieres on Apple TV starring John Cena

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Matchbox The Movie has premiered on Apple TV, offering subscribers a new action-packed comedy inspired by Mattel toys and starring John Cena. [1][2]

What changed

The toy-based film has received poor reviews from critics, earning a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [1]

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Oct 8, 8:00 PM CT

‘Matchbox The Movie’ starring John Cena premieres on Apple TV

Apple TV subscribers can now watch Apple TV’s “ Matchbox The Movie,” the platform’s new action-packed comedy inspired by the iconic Mattel toys. Watch the trailer below.

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Oct 9, 5:56 AM CT

Matchbox The Movie: John Cena's Apple TV film falls flat with critics

Matchbox The Movie, starring John Cena and directed by Extraction director Sam Hargrave, has been streaming on Apple TV since October 9. Critics have received the toy-based film poorly: it has a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, lower than any Fast & Furious film.

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