Review of Man of Steel (2013) by Jason O — 29 May 2017

Man of Steel contains a serious Superman and a spectacle-driven plot that works as a summer blockbuster...but nothing deeper than that.

This review of Man of Steel (2013) was written by Jason O on 29 May 2017.

Man of Steel has generally received positive reviews.

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