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Jul 11
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‘Superman’ Is Here to Save the Day. Are ...

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It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it's the 'Superman' episode! Sean and Amanda dive deep into James Gunn’s highly anticipated ‘Superman,’ starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan (3:11). They discuss why they were pleasantly surprised and why they think the film works, explain why  Corenswet was an excellent casting decision for a modernized version of the S ... Show More
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