India, Oct. 9 -- What happens when a childhood toy collection becomes the inspiration for a full-fledged action movie? Matchbox: The Movie takes the little cars that many grew up playing with and turns them into the starting point for a dangerous international mission. Starring John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson and Teyonah Parris, the Apple TV film brings together action, comedy, friendship and a race against time to save the world.

Directed by Sam Hargrave, known for his work on the Extraction films, the movie promises fast cars, big stunts and plenty of chaos. But while the idea has the potential to deliver a fun action adventure, the film struggles to make its story as exciting as its premise suggests.

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