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There’s the A-list reckless elder, his upstart protegee (Damson Idris) and a high-octane mission that’s damn near impossible, with lots of speedy action intercut with scenes of its alpha male movie star out of his helmet and grinning for fans.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
His performance was stunning — nuanced, emotional, damn near perfect.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
Ever since best human actor became one big genderless category — 20 lead actors and 20 supporting actors — handicapping the contest has gotten damn near impossible.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
This modest study of unlikely community found at the end of the world — or damn near close enough — gains a more mythic sweep as the island is faced with a perilous storm, expected to bring destructive flooding on a scale not seen in eons, and this ragtag crew must weather it together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
His performance was stunning — nuanced, emotional, damn near perfect.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
Ever since best human actor became one big genderless category — 20 lead actors and 20 supporting actors — handicapping the contest has gotten damn near impossible.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
This modest study of unlikely community found at the end of the world — or damn near close enough — gains a more mythic sweep as the island is faced with a perilous storm, expected to bring destructive flooding on a scale not seen in eons, and this ragtag crew must weather it together.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Damn near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damn%20near. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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