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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Review: J.C. Chandor’s Villainous Epic Arrives Too Late to the Sony-Marvel Party

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A villainous origin story that arrives too late to capitalize on the Sony-Marvel hype, 'Kraven the Hunter' struggles to find its footing in a crowded superhero landscape.
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  • Director J.C. Chandor's gritty take on the classic Marvel character fails to generate the same level of buzz as more established franchises like the MCU and Sony's own 'Spider-Verse'.
  • Despite a committed performance by Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular antihero, the film's release feels like an afterthought, arriving in the shadow of more high-profile superhero blockbusters.
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J.C. Chandor, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Marvel, Sony Pictures, 'Kraven the Hunter'
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