Black Widow

by Alea Jeremiah

Photo: Marvel

Director: Cate Shortland 
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh & David Harbour 
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours & 14 minutes 

After a long wait Marvel’s “Black Widow” has finally arrived in theaters and Disney+ Premiere Access. “Black Widow” is the first Marvel movie we’ve gotten since “Spider-Man: Far From Home” in 2019, an eternity for the superhero movie giant affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw “Black Widow” delayed more than a year.
 
As a long-time fan of Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow), played by Scarlett Johansson, I loved this movie. I was hesitant going in since we had to wait so long for it, but it was worth it!
 
In “Black Widow,” you get to see a side of Natasha we haven’t seen before. We get to meet her family as they, not so easily, work together when the past creeps back in their lives.
 
The cast of this film did such a wonderful job. I especially loved David Harbour as Alexei. His character brought the perfect balance of humor and heart. It’s so fascinating learning more about Natasha’s past and what it was like for her before she became an Avenger.
 
The fight scenes in “Black Widow” are so well done, I didn’t find myself bored once throughout its two hour and 14-minute runtime.
 
“Black Widow” is bittersweet knowing Natasha’s future, but I think it brings more respect to her character and makes you love her even more.
 
I’m excited to see what’s next from her family whenever we get the pleasure of seeing them again. No spoilers but you for sure want to stay for the after-credit scene.