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 Bluesky 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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