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Ant-Man 3 is a bit insubst-ant-tial
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Rated M
3/5
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A positive addition to Shyamalan’s portfolio
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Rated M
4/5
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A Moby Dick reference, not an insult
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Rated M
3.75/5
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A tribute to the early days of Hollywood
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Rated MA15+
3.5/5
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This announcement...
