![]() A movie that works on paper, and certainly worked in the theater when it was released in 2019 to rave reviews, Captain Marvel has effectively been memory-holed in the years since. If you could pick the turning point from “Marvel movies are consistently great, must-see events!” to our current state of Marvel fatigue, it would probably be Captain Marvel. Boseman is no longer with us, but his legacy is in capable hands. Saying goodbye is never easy, but life still goes on. In spite of its narrative and aesthetic weaknesses, this sequel still achieves its goal. It also takes its time to set Wakanda up for the future, and while the introduction of new players like Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) and Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejia) both elevate the film in their own way, Wakanda Forever struggles beneath the weight of obvious setups for future MCU entries. Director Ryan Coogler, his cast, and his crew do brilliant work in metabolizing that grief: Wakanda Forever is a stunning tribute to Boseman, and to the character that revolutionized the MCU. ![]() But the tragic death of its star, Chadwick Boseman, forced a surefire success into grief-stricken limbo. In another reality, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever might have been one of the MCU’s greatest entries. Avengers: Age of Ultronīlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. The result is a movie that is undoubtedly flawed, but also among the most visually invigorating additions to the superhero genre that has come along in quite some time. There are moments of dark comedy, cheesy heart, and pure horror camp scattered all throughout the film, especially in Elizabeth Olsen’s deliciously evil performance as Wanda Maximoff.īehind the camera, Raimi also brings a visual playfulness to Multiverse of Madness that has long been absent from the MCU. The legendary Spider-Man director made his return to the superhero genre with this 2022 Marvel outing, and even if the film’s overstuffed plot kept him from having as much fun as he might have otherwise, Raimi still managed to bring plenty of his anarchic spirit to Multiverse of Madness. ©MARVEL STUDIOSĭoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a messy, light-on-its-feet, occasionally disgusting superhero film. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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