The Marvels
Three superpowered women whose abilities are mysteriously linked must overcome personal friction and cosmic danger to protect the universe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- playful
- witty
- energetic
- superhero movie night
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually inventive, with strong ensemble chemistry and humor offset by an underdeveloped villain, uneven editing, and a crowded script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan form the film's central heroic team.
The protagonists' powers become entangled and force them to coordinate their abilities.
The film emphasizes space travel, superhero combat, visual effects, and elaborate costumes.
The plot connects Captain Marvel and other established heroes while extending the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Films like The Marvels, and why
Guardians of the Galaxy
Shared superhero science fiction, cosmic adventure, ensemble teamwork, and playful action-comedy tone.
Captain Marvel
Shared Marvel superhero continuity, space travel, female-led ensemble, and large-scale visual effects.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Shared youthful superhero perspective, coming-of-age themes, humor, and connections to an expansive cinematic universe.
Wonder Woman
Shared female superhero protagonists, cosmic stakes, colorful action spectacle, and family-friendly adventure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nia DaCosta
- Release Date
- 2023-11-08
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (3661)
Cast
- Brie Larson
- Teyonah Parris
- Iman Vellani
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Zawe Ashton
- Gary Lewis
- Park Seo-jun
- Zenobia Shroff
- Mohan Kapur
- Saagar Shaikh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Marvels about?
- Three superpowered women whose abilities are mysteriously linked must overcome personal friction and cosmic danger to protect the universe.
- What is The Marvels like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Marvels as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Marvels violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Marvels as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Marvels?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually inventive, with strong ensemble chemistry and humor offset by an underdeveloped villain, uneven editing, and a crowded script.
- Which films are like The Marvels?
- Films with a similar feel include Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Wonder Woman.
- How long is The Marvels?
- The Marvels runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Marvels?
- In United States, The Marvels streams on Disney Plus.
