The Marvels Review: 5 Ups & 5 Downs

Ups...

5. Kamala Khan Steals The Show

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Unquestionably The Marvels' MVP is also the character general audiences are least likely to be familiar with - Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel.

If both the writing and direction for Carol feel a little shaky and Monica is basically just... there, it's Kamala who ends up the best-realised hero of the three.

This is in large part due to Iman Vellani's infectious, enthusiastic energy, for though Kamala's very extra vibe could threaten to render her irritating, Vellani keeps her on the right side of personable.

Beyond Kamala's regularly amusing fangirling out, seeing her evolve into a more steadfast and confident hero under Carol and Monica's tutelage is easily one of the movie's bright spots.

It's just a shame that between Ms. Marvel being one of the MCU's least-watched Disney+ shows and this movie inevitably tanking at the box office, Disney might feel less inclined to give Kamala a focal role in the future.

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