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The Marvels Review: A Cosmic Rollercoaster (Spoiler-Free)
Christian & Devin review Nia DaCosta's THE MARVELS (Spoiler-Free ). In the film, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team-up and learn to work in concert to save the universe. It stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, and Samuel L. Jackson. The Marvels releases exclusively in theatres on November 10, 2023, by Walt Disney Pictures. Interview with Director Nia DaCosta, Executive Producer Mary Livanos, and Composer Laura Karpman out now.
TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
- Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
- The Marvles Review (04:29)
- Final Thoughts and Ratings (24:12)
- Coming Up Next / Closing (30:16)
'KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON ' GRADES:
- Christian: 65/100
- Devin: 62/100
- Overall Score: 63.5/100
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