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We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes

Family · Action · Fantasy · 2020

When alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents - and the planet.

Movie details

We Can Be Heroes

“Power comes in all sizes.”

2020 Family · Action · Fantasy 1h 37m

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5.9 / 10

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When alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents - and the planet.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over We Can Be Heroes?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Rodriguez

Written by

Robert Rodriguez

YaYa Gosselin

YaYa Gosselin

Missy Moreno

Lyon Daniels

Lyon Daniels

Noodles

Andy Walken

Andy Walken

Wheels

Hala Finley

Hala Finley

Ojo

Lotus Blossom

Lotus Blossom

A Capella

Dylan Henry Lau

Dylan Henry Lau

Slo-Mo

Andrew Díaz

Andrew Díaz

Facemaker

Court is in session

Put We Can Be Heroes on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.