As the curtains rise on The Marvels, which at worst could become the latest banality spectacle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, all eyes are on its debut performance - not just at the box office, but on the critical stage of Rotten Tomatoes.
With a current score of 61% based on 196 reviews, this Captain Marvel sequel finds itself in a peculiar position. It's a score that doesn't spell disaster, but it's hardly a triumph either. Scores from the audience, however, paint a completely different picture, as the film currently stands at an 85% approval rating from over 250 certified ratings.
Is there a chance that we might have judged The Marvels a bit too harshly? It certainly seems that critics have, but this is an increasing trend in Hollywood where the chasm between the average filmgoer and the snobbier critic.
Marvel Studios, known for its recent string of misses, faces a rare moment of celebration with its latest "Fresh" title, despite whispers of superhero fatigue and talks of the MCU's waning charm. Let's not jump the gun here - with more reviews on the horizon, this score isn't set in stone. The real question is, will it climb to greater heights or take a nosedive?
