BLACK WIDOW (Theatrical Release USA 2021)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.1|5.0 Starsìììì 

Black Widow—wannabe 'big impact'—needs script improvement to create better impact. Unfortunately, the movie lacks the power to push it into the category of ‘I wanna own it’.  Some of the action seems dampened and this movie leans more toward non-gross, palatable violence. Scarlett Johansson continues to work her role as Black Widow. David Harbour is an interesting pick for her father as is Rachel Weisz for her mother. This film is an okay watch but it does not pull the consistency necessary to add POP! value. The conclusion could have been ‘beefed up’ and the after credit scenes do not help this movie. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

Black Widows make a launch to free themselves from mind control. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Cate Shortland for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Kevin Feige for making the film possible. Cast includes: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. It's a watch for its overall storyline, the origin of Black Widow, and some of the action scenes. It suffices but the story and  portrayal need improvement. 

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Ben Meyers