As audiences have seen with films like “Barbie,” intellectual property yields the best results when it’s mined with some intellect. “Matchbox: The Movie” feels more like a stopgap between “Fast and the Furious” installments — and not necessarily the good ones — than a deeply authentic adaptation of…
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October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
‘Matchbox: The Movie’ Review: John Cena Can’t Make This Toy-Car Spinoff Feel Grownup
Variety
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