The long-anticipated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” released in theaters last Wednesday, marking the beloved Nintendo character’s first adventure on the big screen in animated form. With the goomba-stomping plumber being such a recognizable and internationally-renowned character, it was only a matter of time before we’d see another attempt at […]
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