Black Widow

Last night was my first trip inside a theater (for a new release) in probably a year and a half.  I honestly can't remember the last new release I've seen in a theater.

Since the pandemic I have enjoyed the movies at home.  Yes some flix are better in theater but with 3 kids and treats its cheaper at home.  

Being apart of the Cinemark Movie Club I had some free tickets and a no kid night and I thought, I'm going!  And was happy I did.

Black Widow was already a major player in the MCU through all 4 phases.  This movie felt like it should have happened were it was set after Civil War, but at last we got it.   I'm thankful we did!  I had a blast with this one.  

It wasn't an origin movie for Natasha per say , but more building character movie for her.  Florence Pugh though, her character of Yelana it is a start.  And for me it was Pugh who really stole the show.  Loved her character of the young "sister" and comments to Natasha.  Great in action too.  The story with the Widows feels a lot like the Prime Series Hanna (which is good too), just with an MCU twist.  

I know some have said they didn't like the villains, I didn't mind them.  Actually thought it was kind of cool with the Task Master and his mimicking of all the previous MCU heroes.   

The family dynamic with Rachel Weisz and David Harbour is good too.  Would have been cool to see Red Gaurdian vs Captian America at one time.  

This film I think helped that it didn't have to be an origin and could get right in to the action sequences and story with out setting up Natasha.  And they built up where they are going next with the end credit.

Black Widow : 7/10 Stars