Stan Lee (2023) – Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
David Gelb and Disney’s “Stan Lee” is a sweet yet flawed and watered-down documentary about the Marvel creator’s life that becomes more interested in the superheroes rather than Lee himself.
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David Gelb and Disney’s “Stan Lee” is a sweet yet flawed and watered-down documentary about the Marvel creator’s life that becomes more interested in the superheroes rather than Lee himself.
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