Life is hard as a Black Widow. Taken as a child and trained/brainwashed, they are killing machines completely enslaved to General Dreykov's will. But some break free . . . Natasha Romanoff did so years ago, and believed the General dead. But he is very much alive, still at the helm of the 'Red Room' and with an army of Widows at his disposal. When Romanoff learns this, she decides to take action to rid the world of this menace for good. But nothing is as it seems, and this Avenger may have bitten off more than she can chew. Will she prevail?
Black Widow tells the character's backstory. It's nice to have; we know her fate (see the last two Avengers movies), but this is set immediately after Captain America: Civil War, and covers Romanoff's actions in that time. It has elements of an origin movie, but displays a very different tone than most MCU offerings; this one is darker, with more of a cold war thriller vibe. It does well fleshing out the character, presenting some moral dilemmas, and has amazing effects, but falls flat: there are several ridiculous plot leaps (or holes) that ruined this one for me. It seemed to run long had me wanting it to end (never a good sign). It's okay, but not great. Not the MCU offering I was hoping for after waiting two years.
Rating: C+
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