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Review: ‘Morbius’ stars Jared Leto as a Marvel vampire. Call him the poor man’s batman, lowercase

You know what I’d like to see? I’d like to see a movie where Jared Leto turns into a better actor. Meantime there’s “Morbius,” where Leto plays not Batman but a man who turns into a bat man, vampire blood coursing through veins that manage to over- and under-act simultaneously. In the space between those words “bat” and “man” lies every indulgent, go-nowhere … unmotivated … pause favored by ...
Jared Leto attends the "Morbius" Fan Special Screening at Cinemark Playa Vista and XD on March 30, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.

You know what I’d like to see? I’d like to see a movie where Jared Leto turns into a better actor.

Meantime there’s “Morbius,” where Leto plays not Batman but a man who turns into a bat man, vampire blood coursing through veins that manage to over- and under-act simultaneously.

In the space between those words “bat” and “man” lies every indulgent, go-nowhere … unmotivated …

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