Moon Knight (2022) - Review

While a bit rushed in some of its action scenes and plot, Moon Knight succeeds in telling the story of man coming to peace with himself and his second personality. Oscar Issac is the real star of the show, making both personalities distinct and memorable. The small changes he makes to his posture and his face make the character believable. Another big strength in the beginning of the series is its use of perspective. We are following along this mystery and adventure with Steven, and it is entertaining to watch it unfold. 

However, the show struggles a bit with its pace, feeling slow at times while rushed at others. It suffers from not doing enough while doing too much. That’s a pattern with these Marvel shows, some suffer more than others, but these extended “movies” are going to fall flatter and flatter if they don’t commit to the format. The first two episodes are greatly paced, while the third episode would be ten minutes of the movie itself, and the final episode incapsulates the entire third act and conclusion. It’s messy, and I wish they would just commit to the show format, having multiple plots, and make it 8-10 episodes. Overall, I still enjoyed myself, and it succeeded in making me care for Marc and Steven as characters.