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Up, Up, and Away! James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Flies High, But Can It Stick The Landing?

Up, Up, and Away! James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Flies High, But Can It Stick The Landing?

Update: 2025-07-15

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HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, we take a deep dive into James Gunn's Superman! Does it successfully "reboot" the franchise, steering away from the Snyder Bros? Will it's box office success be strong enough down the stretch, with other big budget super hero movies like Fantastic Four on the horizon? And...did we love it? or Just like it? We answer all this, AND MORE!

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Up, Up, and Away! James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Flies High, But Can It Stick The Landing?

Up, Up, and Away! James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Flies High, But Can It Stick The Landing?

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