The Marvels
The Marvels

The Marvels

2023Movie105 minEnglish

When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic50
Google Users63%
Director: Nia DaCostaGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan find their powers mysteriously entangled, causing them to switch places every time they use them. They must team up to figure out why this is happening and stop a new Kree threat from destroying the universe. As they learn to control their combined abilities, they discover the true extent of their connection and their potential as a formidable cosmic force.

Critical Reception

The Marvels received a mixed-to-negative reception from critics and audiences. While praise was often directed at the chemistry between the lead actresses and the film's energetic pace, criticisms frequently targeted its underdeveloped plot, uneven tone, and perceived lack of stakes. The movie struggled to resonate with a broad audience, leading to disappointing box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the dynamic between Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani.
  • Criticized for a story that felt rushed and lacked depth.
  • Noted for its visually vibrant action sequences, though some found them chaotic.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the performances of the main cast, particularly Iman Vellani's portrayal of Ms. Marvel. Some viewers enjoyed the fun and lighthearted tone, while others found the plot to be simplistic and the overall narrative underwhelming.

Fun Fact

The mid-credits scene features a surprise cameo that ties into the larger Marvel multiverse, hinting at future cosmic storylines.

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halabackgirl

halabackgirl

A lot of the hatred towards this movie was brought about by Marvel's lack of quality control in recent years, and perhaps rightfully so in terms of projects like Quantumania and Love & Thunder -- but this is, without a doubt, the most harml...
Dornail

Dornail

After all the bad press about this movie, I finally watched it. I enjoyed the movie and don't think there was anything wrong with it. It's entertaining and has a bunch of action. I generally like most of the Marvel movies and I am happy ...
BornKnight

BornKnight

Who watched the Mrs. Marvel series already knew the tone the movie would have. It achieves what it wants, and it is fun and cute, not a cinema masterpiece (and it never intended to be). One things that annoys most people are the connect...
pimpskitters

pimpskitters

Its not just that Larson is deeply uncharismatic, or that now the whole marvel thing reeks of try hard desperation to restart the previous two decades longest running gravy train. Its mostly that all of the marvel movies always have been, l...
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

If this movie was 30 minutes I'd have 10 starred it. The rest just kind of falls into the typical colourful, bombastic garbage. Too much Marvel garble. I'm not the target for this by any means but if your kids feel ripped off and angry afte...
photobythomas

photobythomas

Better than I expected. Go go girl power! Boooo to all the haters! 66/100
Limitedlatency

Limitedlatency

A trashtastic conclusion to an epic failure of a series of movies. Maybe finally the M-SHE-U can rest in peace and we can get some actual good movies made.
Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

When I first heard the title of this movie, I thought it was about a 1960s girls’ singing group. And, frankly, that would have probably made for a better movie. Writer-director Nia DaCosta’s third feature outing and the latest in the Marvel...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

When Kree ruler "Dar-Benn" (Zawe Ashton) unearths a powerful bracelet, she unleashes a power in it's sister being worn, decoratively, by the enthusiastic but a bit annoying "Kamala" (Iman Vellani) and next thing we find chaos ensues. It app...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-nia-dacostas-the-marvels-is-a-solid-mid-tier-mcu-movie/ "The Marvels is a film that showcases some of the well-known strengths and weaknesses of the MCU. It struggles wi...