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DISASTER: ‘The Marvels’ Tracking as Low as $35 Million

Superhero fatigue just got real. The once-mighty genre has been showing signs of decay for the past two years. Recent disappointments include “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” “Blue Beetle” and “Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” Now, “The Marvels” looks to add an exclamation mark to that trend. And it couldn’t happen at a worse …

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Review: Nia DaCosta’s ‘The Marvels’ is a Solid Mid-Tier MCU Movie

As someone who enjoyed 2019's Captain Marvel more upon rewatch than during the initial premiere, I approached The Marvels with a mixture of tempered anticipation and curiosity. As everyone is aware, the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) has expanded to include not only films but also television shows, some of which are crucial to fully getting behind the main characters. WandaVision remains my personal favorite for its extraordinary storytelling, and Ms. Marvel was a delightful watch due to its blend of cultural richness with a unique visual style. Consequently, I was intrigued to see how filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Candyman) would seamlessly merge three different characters: Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau / Photon (Teyonah Parris), & Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), into a single movie. Since the monumental success of Avengers: Endgame, the MCU has found itself in a special position where both intense hype and harsh criticism have become the norm. Hardcore Marvel fans, eager for the next big thing, often expect each release to surpass its predecessors, which is an unattainable standard. On the flip side, some individuals have grown exceptionally weary of the ...
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