The 2021 comedy "Marvelous and the Black Hole" from writer and director Kate Tsang was a movie that fully and wholly managed to elude my radar. And it wasn't before now in 2022, as I stumbled upon it by sheer random chance that I came to know about it.
I didn't have any expectations to the movie, but I will say that the movie's cover, despite of its simplicity, had some appeal to me, and it was what drew me to initially pick up the movie.
The storyline told in "Marvelous and the Black Hole", as written by Kate Tsang, was actually a good storyline in my opinion. But I do think that this is not actually a movie that will easily and overly find a base with just everyone in the audience, as it can be somewhat of an acquired taste.
The acting performances in the movie were good, and it was actually nice to see Rhea Perlman on the screen. I don't think I've actually seen her on the screen since "Cheers". Now, I wasn't familiar with Miya Cech, but she really put on a memorable performance. The movie had a good cast ensemble, with mostly unfamiliar faces and names to me, and that is something I enjoy in movies.
If you enjoy quirky comedies that doesn't just offer the usual run-of-the-mill-and-straight-from-the-blueprint-of-how-to-make-a-successful-comedy, then give "Marvelous and the Black Hole" a chance. I did, and I was genuinely entertained by the storyline.
However, while it was a good movie, then I don't think that "Marvelous and the Black Hole" is a movie that I will ever return to watch a second time, simply because the storyline doesn't have enough layers to facilitate and support more than a single viewing.
My rating of writer and director Kate Tsang's 2021 comedy "Marvelous and the Black Hole" lands on a six out of ten stars.
Marvelous and the Black Hole
2021
Action / Comedy
Marvelous and the Black Hole
2021
Action / Comedy
Plot summary
A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children's party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons.
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A quirky and relatable comedy...
Another awful film
I can literally write the same review for the vast majority of new films coming out because they all have the underlying problem which is a meritless purpose.
Diversity cast and crew, which means the story, cast, crew are hired based on superficial characteristics, not talent which leads to unoriginal, soulless, meritless, overly formulated structure and empty predictable experience. This was no exception.
In general there is nothing wrong with diverse cast if they are picked because of a story that warrants it, but not if they are picked due to a quota requirement.
I don't think I believed one second of this film from the writing to the directing. The characters were caricatures instead of real life people. I didn't believe anything that happened or was said.
They blew a cool premise with bad writing, directing and forced casting.
"That's not magic. That's murder." (dialog)
Forget the old showbiz adage about never working with kids or animals. For this charming little film, veteran performer Rhea Perlman forms a perfect team with rubber-faced newcomer (and future star) Miya Cech. The end result is a coming of age story that holds the attention.