The Marvels

A weak villain and rushed conclusion and production drag it down from being truly great. It isn’t free of some superhero tropes and it isn’t going to convert anyone to the genre. But it IS a lot of fun. I actually liked the three leads and think this is the most interesting they’ve been. I thought all of their arcs and chemistry was very believable. The action and swapping-places gimmick was actually quite fun too. Not a stronger MCU movie, but it’s really not that bad. Kamala Khan rules.

Marvel's worst movie. I have never seen a movie edited this poorly, and that was easily the worst villain and overall story of any film they have released so far. Genuinely very embarrassing that this movie was released. Astonishingly, I did find it mostly entertaining. The cast is incredibly charismatic, and the runtime was a perfect length.

The post-credit alone is worth some points. But even without that, I don't really see the problem. Villain is not great but not the worst either. Danvers actually has a personality now, and I never hated her or Brie. Ms. Marvel is delightful. Not entirely sold on Monica but the performance is fine, and the chemistry/interplay between the three works. The switching dynamic is fun and leads to a decent reason why Danvers can't 1v1 the villain. Love the commitment to the cat bit. Some heart too.

“The Marvels” blends Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau in a visually impressive, yet convoluted tale. Strong chemistry among leads and promising setups for the MCU’s future shine, but a complex plot and underdeveloped villain detract. A reliance on Disney Plus shows may alienate some viewers. Overall, a must-watch for MCU enthusiasts.

Much better than I expected. The leads work very well together and the fight choreography is more original and interesting than usual. A good watch, and one of the strongest of the Phase 5 MCU films.