Josh Wilding
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) |
As heart-wrenching as it is hilarious, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is James Gunn’s masterstroke and a showcase for both his filmmaking talent and a cast that makes everything about this movie simply awesome. An absolute triumph. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) |
Despite lacking so much of what made Shazam! great, there’s fun to be had with Fury of the Gods, a movie that serves as a reminder the DCEU wasn’t all bad. It’s just a shame it never quite manages to electrify us in the same way as its predecessor. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Mar 19, 2023
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023) |
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is an enjoyable Guy Ritchie romp hampered by an all-too-familiar story but redeemed by explosive action and one of Jason Statham’s most swagger-filled performances to date as Bond-beater Orson Fortune. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Mar 01, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Despite being an example of why a movie shouldn’t be shot almost entirely in The Volume, every time Jonathan Majors steps on screen as Kang, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is an epic tale to astonish and a monumental chapter in the Multiverse Saga. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
Avatar: The Way of Water’s epic visuals are impossible to find fault with, but with a paper-thin, painfully boring story and little in the way of character development, this three-hour snoozefest is all style, no substance. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Dec 18, 2022
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) |
A seasonal showpiece for the amazing Pom Klementieff as Mantis, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is James Gunn’s Marvel masterstroke, and the best Holiday Special ever made. A merry Marvel Christmas miracle, it doesn’t get any better than this. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ranks among Marvel Studios' best movies, and is an emotional, uplifting, tour de force of a blockbuster. Letitia Wright delivers a powerhouse performance, while Angela Bassett’s majestic work will leave you reeling. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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Black Adam (2022) |
Come for The Rock’s pitch-perfect take on Black Adam and stay for an unmissable post-credits scene. Then, just try to forget everything else, because this brainless, brawny superhero movie is not the fresh start the DCEU desperately needs. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Oct 21, 2022
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Werewolf by Night (2022) |
A Halloween horror delight, Werewolf by Night is a mighty impressive, macabre Marvel monster tale that introduces some killer new characters and proves Marvel Studios can still find plenty of ways to surprise us. More Man-Thing is a must! - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Oct 06, 2022
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Pinocchio (2022) |
We’re not sure how we got here, but yes, Disney just ruined Pinocchio. A movie it appears the studio didn’t bother finishing before dumping it on streaming, this remake will crush longtime fans and disappoint everyone else. Happy Disney+ Day. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Sep 08, 2022
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Secret Headquarters (2022) |
Spy Kids meets superheroes, Secret Headquarters is light on new ideas, but successfully captures a sense of childhood wonder and subsequently proves itself a must-see family film on Paramount+ this summer. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Aug 10, 2022
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Prey (2022) |
Prey delivers pure Predator pandemonium, and is the Predator franchise at its best. It's also a much-needed fresh start for the series that allows Amber Midthunder to shine in a role that promises to put her on the map. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Aug 03, 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
Too silly to take seriously, there’s still a lot to love about Thor: Love and Thunder but, unlike Thor: Ragnarok, it’s unlikely to be a movie you’ll fall in love with. Marvel Studios may be developing a quantity over quality issue. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 07, 2022
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Lightyear (2022) |
Throw any preconceived notions you may have out the window because Lightyear is the best animated movie of the year and a dazzling sci-fi escapade with a performance from Chris Evans that will leave you buzzing. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jun 17, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a one of a kind blockbuster experience and a pure, unadulterated Sam Raimi movie that, while not quite the crazy ride through the Multiverse we expected, delivers a fun, horror-tinged trip. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted May 05, 2022
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) |
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore allows Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen to shine, but lazy, inconsistent storytelling leaves us weary at the prospect of two more movies in a corner of the Wizarding World that feels far from magical at this point. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Apr 10, 2022
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) |
Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal are an absolute riot in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, an early film of the year candidate that spotlights the immense acting abilities of both actors. Just dont call it a comeback. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Apr 08, 2022
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is truly great video game movie and a sequel that delivers on all fronts; action-packed, hilarious, and full of fun references, this fan-pleasing adventure is a game we'll happily play again. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Apr 02, 2022
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Morbius (2022) |
Jared Leto's transformation makes for compelling viewing, but the Living Vampire cant elevate a disappointing story that serves as a powerful, dare we say terrifying, reminder Spider-Man is better off (and safer) in the MCU with Marvel Studios. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Mar 31, 2022
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The Bad Guys (2022) |
A cross between Into the Spider-Verse, Zootopia, and Ocean's Eleven, The Bad Guys puts a fun animated spin on the heist genre and delivers some stellar comic book-inspired visuals mixed with hilarious gags for viewers of all ages. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Mar 27, 2022
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Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) |
Zach Braff steals the show alongside Gabrielle Union in Cheaper by the Dozen, a remake thats in equal parts hilarious and heart-warming, all while delivering a powerful message alongside plenty of big laughs. Its a near-perfect family film. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Mar 17, 2022
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The Batman (2022) |
Delivering the definitive take on the Worlds Greatest Detective, The Batman is a sweeping, cinematic masterpiece thats both DCs best film and one of the most captivating, relentless, and unforgettable comic book movies ever made. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Feb 28, 2022
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Uncharted (2022) |
The Uncharted games remain in a league of their own, but this movie captures their essence and delivers a rip-roaring, swashbuckling adventure with heaps of unexpected twists, full-throttle action, and another standout performance from Tom Holland. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Feb 13, 2022
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Last Survivors (2021) |
Both an edge of your seat thriller and a fascinating character study, Last Survivors could have done with a little more time to explore its loftier ideas, but proves itself an engaging experience with a superb performance from Alicia Silverstone. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jan 30, 2022
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The Matrix Resurrections (2021) |
A wholly unnecessary epilogue, The Matrix Resurrections retreads old ground, delivers mediocre action, and proves itself a tough pill to swallow despite a decent love story that, alone, isn't enough to justify revisiting this franchise. Time for a reboot. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Dec 23, 2021
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
Spider-Man: No Way Home is the greatest Marvel movie ever made. Period. As epic as it is emotional, this is not only a perfect blockbuster, but Spider-Man's wildest, funniest, and most awe-inspiring adventure yet. It's a Marvel masterpiece. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Dec 14, 2021
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) |
With a 5* performance from the insanely talented Mckenna Grace, Ghostbusters: Afterlife proves to be the perfect mix of new and old, delivering a nostalgia-filled, joyous return to form for the franchise that ends the trilogy in style. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Nov 18, 2021
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Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) |
It won't necessarily go down as a classic, but Home Sweet Home Alone is a fun family film for the holidays that kids will have a blast with, while there are enough gags to make it an enjoyable diversion for parents as well. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2021
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Red Notice (2021) |
Turn off your brain, and you might have at least some fun with Red Notice. However, this brawny, bloated blockbuster is too short on new ideas and wastes its A-List cast for a cookie-cutter action flick that makes your Netflix subscription feel criminal. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2021
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Eternals (2021) |
A powerful, sweeping exploration of love, life, and the MCU's history, Eternals occasionally stumbles, but when it soars, this is Marvel Studios at its magnificent best. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Nov 05, 2021
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Army of Thieves (2021) |
Army of Thieves doesn't subvert enough of its tropes to reinvent the heist genre, but Matthias Schweighöfer's incredible work both behind and in front of the camera help ensure this Army of the Dead prequel should not be overlooked. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Oct 29, 2021
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Dune (2021) |
Dune is every bit as magnificent as you've been led to believe, but feels more like the prologue to a must-see second half (that may or may not happen) than a perfect film in its own right. Aside from that, though, it rarely disappoints. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Oct 18, 2021
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Halloween Kills (2021) |
Halloween Kills sidelines Jamie Lee Curtis for a laughably bad middle chapter of a trilogy that features heaps of gore and inventive kills, but is ultimately more filler than killer and a real letdown after 2018's Halloween. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Oct 15, 2021
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No Time to Die (2021) |
No Time to Die is the perfect James Bond movie; action-packed, satisfying, and surprisingly heartfelt, Cary Joji Fukunaga proves an ideal fit for this franchise and helps make sure Daniel Craig, who is phenomenal here, ends his tenure as 007 in style. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Oct 02, 2021
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The Addams Family 2 (2021) |
The Addams Family 2 is fun for the entire family, but too often veers down familiar routes to make this road trip movie a journey you'll want to take more than once. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) |
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is the ultimate Marvel movie; seeing Venom and Carnage clash is a comic book fan's dream come true, but the epic action is bolstered by incredible visuals, some big laughs, and a surprising amount of heart. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Sep 30, 2021
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Malignant (2021) |
Make it through some of Malignant's early pitfalls, and you'll be rewarded with a chilling tale that proves to be the creepiest, craziest horror movie of 2021. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Sep 10, 2021
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Small Engine Repair (2021) |
Small Engine Repair is a powerful piece of filmmaking from director John Pollono that features tour-de-force performances from its leads in a movie that's thought-provoking, darkly funny, and completely unmissable. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Sep 07, 2021
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) |
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is nothing short of action movie perfection; this is the MCU like you've never seen before, and it's no exaggeration to say Simu Liu was born to play the MCU's newest Avenger. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Candyman (2021) |
Deepening the franchise's mythology with a timely and hard-hitting approach to the Candyman legend, Nia DaCosta delivers a horror movie that's terrifying, thought-provoking, and a sign of great things to come from the filmmaker. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Free Guy (2021) |
Hilarious, heartwarming, and action-packed, Free Guy is everything a video game movie should be, and sees Ryan Reynolds deliver one of his finest comedic performances in a blockbuster best played on the big screen. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Aug 13, 2021
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The Suicide Squad (2021) |
It's not a comic book movie classic but you'll have a bloody good time with The Suicide Squad, an action-packed, often hilarious, take on Task Force X that breathes new life into the DC Extended Universe even if occasionally strikes a bum note. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Jungle Cruise (2021) |
Jungle Cruise is a ride you won't want to get off; with its charming three leads and a standout villain in Jesse Plemons, you'll be all aboard (sorry) for a fun family blockbuster that reminds us why we love going to the movies. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 27, 2021
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A Quiet Place Part II (2021) |
John Krasinski ratchets up the tension to almost unbearable levels in A Quiet Place Part II, a sequel that doesn't disappoint thanks to its stellar cast, more big scares, and a story that feels earned after that excellent first movie. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 27, 2021
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Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021) |
A fittingly epic conclusion, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two features more stellar voice performances from its cast and cements writer Tim Sheridan as an integral part of the current DC Animated Universe we hope to see much more of in future. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 26, 2021
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Nine Days (2020) |
A stunning feature debut by director Edson Oda, Nine Days is powerful, moving, and a film of the year candidate thanks to a career-best performance from Winston Duke that drives home the fact he's a true acting force to be reckoned with. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 19, 2021
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Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021) |
Bloody good fun, Fear Street Part One: 1994 is perhaps the best slasher movie to have been released this side of the 90s, and proves that there's still plenty of life to be found in this deadly corner of the horror genre. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 16, 2021
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Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) |
Despite feeling a tad too familiar at times, Fear Street Part Two: 1978 has enough fun with itself to satisfy gore-lovers, all while deepening this franchise's mythology in a way that will leave you eager to return for Part Three. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 16, 2021
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Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021) |
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 manages to deliver a satisfying conclusion to Leigh Janiak's stellar horror trilogy, all while giving Kiana Madeira another chance to prove she's a talent to watch after her impressive work in Part One. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 16, 2021
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The Tomorrow War (2021) |
The Tomorrow War shatters expectations, and despite hitting a few familiar notes along the way, this surprisingly emotional action-packed blockbuster proves to be a fun ride and one that showcases the talents of Chris Pratt and Yvonne Strahovski. - ComicBookMovie.com
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| Posted Jul 01, 2021
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