Saturday 7 August 2021

First Impressions Review Diary 7-Aug-2021

__Hello, and welcome to the next compilation of Twitter-length reviews of what I've been watching and playing over the past month.
__This one actually begins with a movie I saw at the cinema, something that hasn't happened for almost a year! I never considered watching Black Widow on Disney+, because I only subscribe occasionally for one month at a time to watch a number of movies, and I didn't think it was worth it for just one movie. (Once I get around to some TV shows on Disney+, my subscription will be more long-term.) Plus, I suspected Black Widow might be locked behind the premium paywall on top of that (and according to Wikipedia, it looks like I was right), so I decided the cinema would be easier, and probably cheaper as well. So what did I think?

The core idea is a solid one: Nat receiving closure by confronting her past, both her brutal training and her family. However, it's marred by excessive action scenes with little to no context. Not bad, but far from one of Marvel's best.
My rating: 65%.