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DAREDEVIL

By | February 2003

IN THEATERS! The filmmakers have attempted to make a superhero movie with more teeth than they have before. Generally, the “Superman” films had a candy coating to them, as did last summer’s “Spider-Man.” Even the overtly dark Tim Burton “Batman” films had a certain amount of camp. “Daredevil” does make some pretty gutsy moves…

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