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‘Man of Steel’ Reviews Roll In

SUPERBAD

And they aren’t good.

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It’s a bird ... it’s a plane ... it’s a flop? The Man of Steel reviews are in and the results are not so super. Critics are blasting the action flick, saying it’s just not any fun. It's more of a brooding bummer than a summer blockbuster. Reviewers called the new film “pleasure-free,” “self-serious,” and missing the “pop joy” we all expect from Superman. But it’s not all bad; everyone seems to like Henry Cavill as the Metropolis Marvel.

Read it at The Los Angeles Times