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Film Review — Karate Kid Legends

Film Review — Karate Kid Legends

A legacy sequel that proves far more entertaining than it has any right to be

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Simon Dillon
Jun 02, 2025
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I’m not a fan of legacy sequels. Generally speaking, they involve cashing in on nostalgia whilst attempting to bait the next generation through cynically inorganic narrative rehashes played out with a younger cast. However, occasionally, unexpected exceptions sneak in under the radar. Karate Kid Legends is one such exception. It isn’t ground…

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