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Film Review — Kraven the Hunter

Film Review — Kraven the Hunter

Another desperate bid by Sony to hold onto Spider-Man extended universe rights, but Russell Crowe chews scenery to enjoyable effect

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Dec 18, 2024
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The best thing about Kraven the Hunter is Russell Crowe. His physique here, playing the titular hunter’s estranged father, reminded me of his alarming presence in the enjoyably over-the-top Unhinged (2020). As for his performance, Crowe chews the scenery to within an inch of its life, dialling the criminal Russian oligarch stereotypes up to …

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