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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    In 'Incredibles 2,' mom is the star

    Our critics review Disney Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2,” where Elastigirl is hired to revamp superheroes’ global image, while her husband Mr.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 15, 2018 • 1 min read

    Our critics review Disney Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2,” where Elastigirl is hired to revamp superheroes’ global image, while her husband Mr. Incredible has to stay home with three wild kids; “Tag,” about friends who’ve been playing tag every May for 30 years; “Set It Up,” about two executive assistants who try to set up their bosses to get them off their backs; “Superfly,” a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film.

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