The Marvels (2023)★ 6.1/10

The three women have good chemistry and their performances are engaging, with their interactions and battle scenes being highlights of the film. The female antagonist, driven by the desire to protect her family and country, is a compelling character. All the women in this film prove their abilities without relying on their appearance, showcasing their inherent strength.

A longer runtime would have benefitted this film as the pacing is a major flaw, with some plot points feeling rushed, and lacking character development. However, the interactions between the three female leads are excellent, the special effects are dazzling, and the action scenes are clean and powerful.

The screenplay is terrible, the action effects are cheap, the trio of leading actors feels forced, and the musical numbers are cringeworthy. It's hard to imagine how awkward it would be to watch this movie in a theater. Even the Easter eggs are more enjoyable than the actual film. The only improvement is the makeup, which surpasses previous works, and the cat steals the show. Let's hope the Marvel universe won't produce any more low-quality productions like this in the future.

Honestly, the plot is average, with some logical gaps and unexplained aspects. But here's the kicker! When I first watched it, I felt a strong female presence, and later, I discovered it was actually directed by a woman! The director infused innovative elements into this Marvel film, leaving me excited for what's to come. I truly believe this movie deserves a higher rating.

I'd give it an 8 out of my sheer love for the Captain Marvel series. The body-swap concept really spices up the action scenes. The fun interactions between the new young members and the veterans are pretty adorable. However, it feels like the director wanted to give equal attention to all three characters, which made the editing feel somewhat fragmented. It almost feels like they took a movie budget and made a TV show, then edited the whole thing again into a movie.

The ensemble of three female heroes guarantees that 90% of the screen time is dominated by women, and I was so excited about it as a female viewer. Men have dominated the superhero genre for too long. As a fan of this series, I really liked the actresses for Monica Rambeau and Ms. Marvel. I already loved Brie Larson in the TV series, and seeing Ms Marvel's lively smile on the big screen again just made me so happy. The biggest issue I have with this movie is the editing. The first half is well done, but the second half feels rushed with little time for character development (except for Kamala) and also no standout moments. I feel that the death of the villain is way too simplified, too. I feel that the director has the potential to do a lot better.

A movie this boring should never exceed 90 minutes because it would be just torture after that. I guess it would be good enough for kids IF they had made it a little more interesting. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was good thanks to the director's unique flairs and style. But the director of this film is just mediocre at his job at best because the story is so generic it literally felt like it was generated by AI. This movie has completely regressed into something akin to an episode of some TV series; utterly devoid of any excitement or fun. It is good at one thing though, that is to compete for the worst film in the entire MCU.

Superhero movies are gonna die out just like Western cowboy movies did. "Marvel is no more after Endgame" - something I've been saying for every Marvel movie that came out after it. All of them are bad, except for maybe “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”.

Not enough care has been put into shaping the female characters in this film, and that is disappointing. But I just love it when a movie has an ensemble of female leads. The interactions between them are great and there is obviously good chemistry. Overall, I enjoyed it! There are already so many lousy male-centric movies that are getting praises they don't deserve, so I'm all for showing my love for female-led films.

The plot is all over the place, the editing is absurd, the action sequences are sloppy, and the special effects look cheap. It’s dumb, bad, and ridiculous. Yet, I had a blast watching it! I love the adorable fangirl Kamala, I love the awkward and absurd alien musical, I love Kamala's family's jokes, I love how Captain Marvel is portrayed, and I love the Easter egg at the end!

To be honest, it's not that bad. It’s really just bad timing for this commercial flick because superhero movies in general have hit a period of fatigue. Frankly, all Marvel movies aren't that different from each other. This movie is good enough for me to say that every girl should give it a watch. It will shed some meaning in their lives.