“Matchbox: The Movie,” starring John Cena and Jessica Biel, is now available to stream on Apple TV, according to multiple entertainment outlets. The film is directed by Sam Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall. It is presented as an action-comedy inspired by Mattel’s Matchbox toy car line.
Reviews are mixed across outlets. Some criticism focuses on how the movie comes across as a toy-brand adaptation that struggles to feel fully “grown up,” with one outlet describing it as blandly algorithmic. Others note that, despite stiffness, the film includes crowd-pleasing action involving toy-like vehicles. One review points to the central premise: Cena plays a CIA agent who must retrieve a stolen nuke with childhood friends. Another outlet highlights the film’s appeal around its on-screen cars and action.
Beyond the release, one report says the cast and Mattel are involved in an American Red Cross pledge drive, featuring messages encouraging fans to participate in giving.
