Film critic Jonathan Sim's review of The Marvels, a new MCU superhero movie starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Iman Vellani.
: Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers, and Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in Marvel Studios' THE MARVELS. Photo by Laura Radford. © 2023 MARVEL.article detailed a “crisis” happening with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the superhero franchise that has dominated pop culture for the past 15 years. A few days later,flies into theaters, a film that faced reshoots after mixed test screening reactions.
There is a lot of fun to be had with this premise. It’s a body-swapping superhero movie where the heroes swap places whenever they use their powers. This creates an early action set piece where the heroes must appear in three separate fights at once, alternating between each one. It’s one of the best parts of the film. Another shining moment is when our three leading ladies discover what’s happening and practice swapping powers.
Easily the best part of The Marvels, and we all saw this coming, was Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel. She shines bright as the most charismatic, entertaining part of the film. She and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury provide most of the film’s humor. We also have a few great moments with Kamala’s family, and whenever they are on screen, the film improves tenfold. An early scene even retains the stylish drawings of the Ms. Marvel TV show.
At times, it feels as if we’re watching Captain Marvel 3. It feels like we’re missing a giant piece of the puzzle, especially since two Disney+ streaming shows are required viewing for this theatrical movie.
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