The Marvels (directed by Nia DaCosta) is the latest film that continues the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a reasonably entertaining film featuring three superheroes.
With the power of the quantum band, a bitter Dar-Benn attacks and ravages other worlds to save her dying Kree planet, and this rips holes in space triggering an event that causes Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), and Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) to switch places with each other whenever they use their similar, yet unique powers. Together with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), who leads the space defense force S.A.B.E.R., they must combine their powers to work together and save Earth without tearing the fabric of time/space.
The film is a follow-up to plot points in WandaVision, Ms. Marvel, and Captain Marvel. Goose, the cat-like Flerken, makes a welcome, funny return with his kin, and there is even an offbeat musical number. The chemistry is good among the three leads (who look smashing in their costumes) with Vellani’s character shining with her enthusiasm and helping to keep the story grounded.
This
is about a sisterhood of brave heroes and their sacrifice, but there are missed
opportunities at times as it fails to convincingly explore personal moments
including a rift between Monica and Carol.
This genre also feels a bit worn, and although it tries to break free of
tired tropes, there are the same repetitive super battles with a villain who is
not particularly interesting. Except for
event films (like Spider-Man: No Way Home)
the formula for Marvel is getting
repetitive (and expensive).
This
is a decent film that could have been
more; in this case, more is not necessarily better. (Pre-credits and mid-credits scenes have significant ramifications in the MCU.)
***1/2 of ***** stars
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