The Marvels
The Marvels is the latest entry in the ever growing, never ending MCU & tells a rather contained story of <PERSON>, <PERSON> & <PERSON> as they join forces to (surprise-surprise) save the world. Following a tried & true formula, The Marvels is the most standard of fanfare & plays out exactly as predicted. Thankfully, the film is one of the better franchise entries with some glimpses of <PERSON> direction shining through the more obvious studio mandated style. The cast all have decent chemistry, with the three leads in <PERSON>, <PERSON> & <PERSON> sharing some nice, lighthearted moments. 19
<PERSON> also has some moments of good comedic delivery that warrant a few chuckles. Outside of the casts chemistry & a small handful of engaging set pieces, the film unfortunately falls short of most marks. With a far too rushed introduction, a boring villain & an ending that once again “sets up what’s next”, The Marvels feels more like an extended episode of TV than a film of its own. <PERSON> does all she can to bring an electric energy to the film, however it sadly feels too familiar & tired to truly stand out. 132