Moon Knight
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

2022TV ShowEnded1 SeasonEnglish

When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users87%
Director: Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson, Aaron MoorheadGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero

Plot Summary

Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Moon Knight, they are drawn into a deadly mystery involving the Egyptian gods and their avatars, battling formidable foes and confronting their own complex pasts. The series explores themes of mental health, identity, and the struggle between good and evil within one fractured individual.

Critical Reception

Moon Knight was generally praised for its unique approach to superhero storytelling, Oscar Isaac's dual performance, and its exploration of mental health themes. While some found the plot occasionally convoluted, the series was lauded for its boldness, visual style, and departure from typical Marvel Cinematic Universe formulas.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Oscar Isaac's captivating dual performance.
  • Applauded for its bold and distinct visual style.
  • Noted for its mature and sensitive handling of mental health issues.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight Oscar Isaac's exceptional performance and the show's unique, dark tone. Many appreciated the deep dive into Moon Knight's psychological complexities and the interesting mythological elements. Some viewers found certain plot points a bit confusing, but overall, the reception was overwhelmingly positive.

Fun Fact

Oscar Isaac's portrayal of Steven Grant and Marc Spector involved distinct voice and physicality for each persona, with Isaac developing a specific accent for Steven Grant that was inspired by his own upbringing in Miami.

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TMDB Reviews

8 reviews
watchnrant

watchnrant

_Moon Knight_ is like nothing Marvel’s done before—and I’m all in for the ride! The series throws out the traditional superhero playbook and gives us something gritty, weird, and seriously fun. If you thought _WandaVision_ was trippy, get r...
Robbie Grawey

Robbie Grawey

Did I just spend 282 minutes watching this because I love Moon Knight’s costume? Yes. Do I regret it? Just a little.
Martha

Martha

To tell you the story would be giving away too much of the little secrets and charms that make Moon Knight one of Marvel's and Disney+'s best new Superhero. If you want to know more about Moon Knight with the possibilities of slight SPOI...
Martha

Martha

To tell you the story would be giving away too much of the little secrets and charms that make Moon Knight one of Marvel's and Disney+'s best new Superhero. If you want to know more about Moon Knight with the possibilities of slight SPOI...
Nathan

Nathan

Moon Knight has some great elements to it. It is a total tonal shift from the rest of the MCU that makes it a unique experience to watch. But like most MCU shows, there just isn't enough here. I really liked the majority of what was here th...
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It was so good.. I'll attempt to refrain from spoiling things, but 99% of the show was so incredibly good, and a solid 9 imho, and that's coming from someone who generally doesn't care at all for the marvel franchise apart from iron man and...
movielover321

movielover321

Better than expected, this is not the normal marvel formula and they really gave it a suspenseful dark vibe. Would love to see this character in upcoming MCU movies
RedPanda00767

RedPanda00767

The first episode of Moon Knight was, in general, very good. It was fast-paced ( maybe too fast-paced sometimes when you could not really follow the action and also understand the main character's feelings and emotions). The only huge probl...