Polygon: All Posts by Cory Stillmanhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2023-03-19T13:02:00-04:00https://www.polygon.com/authors/cory-stillman/rss2023-03-19T13:02:00-04:002023-03-19T13:02:00-04:00Shameless sincerity is breaking down barriers for blockbuster movies
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<p>How movies like Avatar: The Way of Water and Top Gun: Maverick sell silly stories with complete conviction</p>
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