Black Widow is a 2021 American film based on the Marvel Comics character series. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is directed by Kate Shortland and written by Eric Pearson and stars Scarlett Johansson as Florence Pugh, David Harbour, OT Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. After 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, the film sees the Romanovs on the run and having to face their past.
The plot of Black Widow
In 1995, super soldier Alexei Shostakov and black widow Melina Vostokoff acted as Russian secret agents in Ohio, following their daughters Natasha Romanoff and Elena Belova. They are the S.H.I.E.LD. After stealing information, they fled to Cuba, and their boss, General Dreykov, took Romanoff and Yelena Belevoa to the Red Chamber for investigation. In the following decades, Shostakov was imprisoned in Russia, and Romanov and Belova became successful and dangerous assassins. Romanoff eventually joined SHIELD. After helping Clint Barton blow up Drakeoff’s office in Budapest, he kills Drakeoff and his young daughter, Antonia.
Production Details of “Black Widow”
In February 2004, Lionsgate acquired the rights to Black Widow, and in April, it was announced that Marvel Studios’ Avi Arad would produce and David Hayter would write and direct. In June 2006, Lionsgate abandoned the project and returned the rights to Marvel Studios. Hayter and Marvel tried to attract other financiers to develop the project, but Hayter said, “It’s never been easier to find a place where you can take the film and the characters seriously.” It left Hayter “broken”, but he hoped the film would be made “one day”.
Filming of Black Widow
In February 2004, Lionsgate acquired the rights to Black Widow, and in April, it was announced that Marvel Studios’ Avi Arad would produce and David Hayter would write and direct. In June 2006, Lionsgate abandoned the project and returned the rights to Marvel Studios. Hayter and Marvel tried to attract other financiers to develop the project, but Hayter said, “It’s never been easier to find a place where you can take the film and the characters seriously.” It left Hayter “broken”, but he hoped the film would be made “one day”.
Critical Responses to Black Widow
Based on 449 reviews, aggregate Rotten Tomatoes recorded a 79 per cent approval rating and an average rating of 6.9/10. Black Widow is a fun solo adventure completed by a fantastic supporting cast. Still, according to the website’s critical consensus, its more profound ideas are drowned out in all the action.
The movie has 57 reviews and a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 on Metacritic, which indicates “generally good reviews.” CinemaScore audience polling revealed that viewers gave the movie a middle grade of “A” on a scale from A+ to F. In contrast, PostTrak said that 88 per cent of viewers gave it a favourable rating, with 69 per cent stating they would certainly recommend it.
