Contrary to what many critics and fans may have thought in the weeks leading up to its release, The Marvels is far from a total disaster. Its first act is, in fact, a complete blast — a cross-cutting, action-packed blast of infectious, zany energy that brings the film’s three leads together while simultaneously — and hilariously — keeping them apart. The further into its runtime The Marvels gets, though, the more it falls apart.
