The Marvels

 

The Marvels 2023

• Director: Nia DaCosta
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Brie Larson, Teyona Parris, Imam Vellani, Samuel L Jackson, Zawe Ashton, Gary Louis, Tessa Thompson
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Brie Larson – The Glass Castle, Kong Skull Island, Room, Short Term 12, Scott Pilgrim vs the World
• Teyona Parris – If Beale Street Could Talk, Dear White People
• Zawe Ashton – Doctor Who, Case Studies, Misfits, Sherlock, Kick Ass Girls 2
• Samuel L Jackson – so many
• Gary Lewis - many
• Tessa Thompson – other Marvel films, Annihilation, Selma, Veronica Mars
• Why? Number 32
• Seen: 16 February 2025                  

             Oh, cats! At least 1* for them alone.

       Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Larson) meets up with her grown up niece Monica (Parris) and teen-aged Miss Marvel (Vellani), who apparently has her own series, to battle the evil Dar-Benn (Ashton).

       Again, many hate the film, some like it more than others. Granted, it’s not as good as Captain Marvel and other top films from the series but it’s fun, colourful, entertaining with three likeable leads.

       And the cats. 

3 ½ * of 5