Female bonding: The Marvels (2023)

 There's been a good amount of talk about "superhero fatigue", magnified by the relative failure of Marvel's "The Marvels" at the box office last fall.

Now on Disney+, fans see for themselves where Marvel Studios seemingly went wrong with a film featuring Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani). Monica Rambeau, who was Captain Marvel for about 15 minutes in the books back in the 80's before Marvel Comics gave her the code name Photon, completes the triad of heroines under the guidance of Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson).

At issue is a Kree seeking to revive her homeworld after the Supreme Intelligence was destroyed by Captain Marvel. She wields a quantum band similar to one worn by Ms. Marvel, who thought hers was a family heirloom. Yoiks!!

Keep an eye open during the credits for some, ah, old friends.

Check the trailer:

The more our ladies shift and switch places, it seems appropriate that Marvel finally put something relatively contemporary on the soundtrack, namely this gem from the Beastie Boys:

Well, since we have no other trailers to talk about.....!

Rating: B-.