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‘The Fall Guy’: 2024’s Very Fun First Summer Blockbuster

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt provide tremendous romcom chemistry and hilarious comedic timing in “The Fall Guy,” 2024’s first genuine summer blockbuster.
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‘The Fall Guy’: 2024’s Very Fun First Summer Blockbuster
Promotional poster for "The Fall Guy." Universal Pictures
Mark Jackson
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PG-13 | 2h 6m | Comedy, Action, Romcom | May 3, 2024

“The Fall Guy” directed by David Leitch is 2024’s first summer blockbuster. A screwball action romcom starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, it belongs to the genre of Hollywood films that cheerfully poke fun at Hollywood, like “Tropic Thunder” and “Barton Fink,” and it’s a total blast.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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