This is a cerebral, 25-year-old film that follows the blueprint for today’s endless glut of superhero movies.
Robin Williams once again proves he can insufferably crank the energy to 11 without batting an eye, only this time his frenzied comic demeanor is replaced with equally harried contempt.
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