Spotlight REVIEW Movie review: 'Unstoppable' makes you cheer wrestler's every move BRUCE R. MILLER Jan 14, 2025 Jan 14, 2025 Updated May 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s no new twist in the “underdog makes good” story told in “Unstoppable.”kAmqFE HC6DE=6C p?E9@?J #@3=6D :D DF49 2 <:?5 D@F= J@F 4966C 9:D ;@FC?6J ?@ >2EE6C 9@H >2?J “#@4<J” C676C6?46D E96 7:=> >2<6D]k^AmkAmq2D65 @? #@3=6D’ 3@@<[ “&?DE@AA23=6” 7@==@HD 9:D BF6DE E@ HC6DE=6[ 86E 2 4@==686 D49@=2CD9:A 2?5 H:? 2 ?2E:@?2= E:E=6 – 56DA:E6 36:?8 3@C? H:E9@FE 2 C:89E =68]k^Am Jharrel Jerome plays Anthony Robles in "Unstoppable." 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