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Stan behind the mask

In a pair of fascinating portraits, the Marvel star shows what he’s capable of.

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Stephen A Russell
Oct 18, 2024
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In an uncanny twist, though Sebastian Stan is shrouded in varying degrees of prosthetics in two incredible movies this month, I’ve never ‘seen’ him as clearly as I do now.

Unlike many of my fellow critical colleagues, I’m not averse to the fun that Marvel movies can sometimes bring, whilst also acknowledging the damage that once all-consuming machine has…

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