Avery-WanSacritic

I did not expect the movie to be as spooky as it was, nor did I expect it to be as violent as it was. The cast and crew did a phenomenal job illustrating intense action sequences. I would enjoy watching this movie during the Halloween season. Other than that, my praise for the movie subsides.

I cannot imagine going into this movie as a newcomer to the MCU. It is filled to the brim with Marvel Easter eggs, character drops, and references. I got a thrill from all of these things because I understood and appreciated them. However, if you are new to the MCU, you are at a disadvantage; that includes understanding the backstories leading up to this movie's plot.

As I mentioned earlier that it is more violent than I expected, it pushes the limit of its PG-13 rating. Compared to all of Marvels previous films, this one obviously stands out for its gore. I highly recommend parental guidance or viewer discretion. It is action-packed with every fight scene becoming a spectacle, but this movie only survived because of these (along with all the character introductions and references). To be honest, the plot is weak and predictable with cheesy lines recurring every few minutes. Not to mention, the gay parents that served no purpose to the plot. There was real opportunity here that was left out. Speaking as of right now, they were merely added to be inclusive to a certain population of viewers. Perhaps in another stand alone film the parents will actual effect the plot. If they advanced this plot in any way, then I would not be bagging on them.

I did not have high or low expectations and I am usually a generous reviewer but this movie simply does not excite me enough to rewatch it anytime soon. In fact, this movie seems familiar as if I already saw it. If you want to know what I mean, I suggest watching What If...? Season 1, Episode 4 "What if... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead if His Hands?" for a similar but much better version of this movie's plot.