Black Widow
Black Widow

Black Widow

2021Movie134 minEnglish

Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic67
Google Users92%
Director: Cate ShortlandGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Thriller

Plot Summary

In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller 'Black Widow,' Natasha Romanoff confronts her complicated past when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her history emerges. Hunted by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left behind. She reunites with her family, including her sister Yelena, to take on a formidable enemy.

Critical Reception

Black Widow received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences, Scarlett Johansson's performance, and the introduction of Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova. However, some critics found the plot predictable and felt it arrived too late in the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline to have the full impact it might have had earlier. Audience reception was also largely positive, appreciating the continuation of Natasha's story and the dynamic between the new and returning characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its thrilling action sequences and strong performances, particularly from Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh.
  • Appreciated as a satisfying conclusion to Natasha Romanoff's solo story arc within the MCU.
  • Criticized by some for a story that felt somewhat out of place chronologically within the larger MCU narrative.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly approved of 'Black Widow,' praising the action, the performances of the lead actresses, and the emotional depth of the story. Many found it to be a fitting farewell to Natasha Romanoff and enjoyed the introduction of Yelena Belova as her successor.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Superhero Film. Florence Pugh received nominations for various critics' awards for her performance.

Fun Fact

The iconic 'Widow's Bite' gauntlets used by Black Widow were designed to be visually distinct from Iron Man's repulsor technology, with a focus on electrical discharge rather than concussive force.

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misubisu

misubisu

Waited so long for this movie to come out and I was loaded with anticipation. When it finally landed I was so excited to watch it! I must say, it didn't go in the direction that I was expecting (based on the on the other solo movies)... ...
Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

Black Widow is worth seeing for Florence Pugh, the free-fall action sequence, and anything involving Taskmaster before it’s revealed who is under the mask. Everything else about Black Widow feels like it was done better by the films it was ...
xut

xut

It's crap, really. Nothing works in this movie.
Trevfh

Trevfh

It was okay
mel_n

mel_n

Honestly, if Black Widow opened Marvel’s Phase 4, I would have been even more impressed. However, after seeing the deep dives into characters that had been on the sidelines for years, this movie felt very surface level of the complexity of ...
Isi Pahum

Isi Pahum

Subpar Bond that believes it has emotional stakes isn't exactly a very winning formula. Far too much bad MCU banter to go with something that wants to be grounded and quite frankly none of the actors are quite adapt at those sitcomy whedoni...
RADIO1'S MR. MOVIE!-MAD AMI 🌠

RADIO1'S MR. MOV...

**This Is A Thrilling , Beautiful &  VERY , VERY , VERY FUNNY Journey . . . BUT ALAS 😢 . . . It Will Of Course, -{ _INEVITABLY_ }- Be A " Short-Lived " One For S.J⚘. Welcome To The Age Of The Super🦸‍♀️ ANACHRONISTIC , Er , " Prequel "** ...
Mahnoor Khan

Mahnoor Khan

The first half of black widow was very strong and emotional. Florence Pugh was stellar in this movie. She was brilliant in action sequences and I like the fun elements in her character. Yelena and Natasha's chemistry was too good. David Har...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/black-widow-spoiler-free-review "Black Widow beautifully honors the iconic Natasha Romanoff, who finally receives the respectful, worthy solo film that her unforgettable...
garethmb

garethmb

After a delay lasting 19 months; the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has returned to the big screen with “Black Widow”. The film takes place between “Captain America: Civil War” and “Avengers: Infinity War”; audiences get more of the backst...