Moon Knight (2022) User Reviews

Oscar Isaac's is great as moon knight

[jacobtarter · 7/10 · 13 January 2024]

Moon Knight is one of the better mcu shows. Oscar Isaac's is great , prob the best part . It also doesn't feel like most other marvel shows or movies which I kinda like. I did like his suit and that each persona had their own suit, idk if that's in comics but that's a nice detail.

I loved what they did with his origin story , it's one of the darker mcu moments. That episode dealt with death , child abuse and the huge twist that Steven isn't the original. Marc is , no one saw that coming and it does make sense. I also did really like their back and forths

What I didn't like was the finale did rushed. And that's been a problem with a lot of mcu shows , either the finale is too short at like 30 minutes or there should be more episodes. Also like wasted potential, the cut out scenes were cool but with no real pay off to it (since there might not be a season 2) they just kinda felt pointless and kinda annoying after the first couple times they did it . Also it shoulda been a much more mature show in terms of tone . Like a dark tv14 or tv ma rating woulda been better and more time cause we coulda seen those blacked out fights and we could seen him kill all those men , right before he tries to kill himself and meets Khonshu.

Entertaining

[Supermanfan-13 · 8/10 · 24 January 2024]

I'm a huge fan of Superhero movies/shows but I really wasn't sure what to expect from this. I never heard of Moon Knight and it doesn't look like your typical superhero show. Of course I was going to give it a chance bc it's Marvel. I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this. It might not be my favorite of the Marvel shows but it's still pretty good and absolutely worth watching! Oscar Isaac is such an underrated actor and does a fantastic job as the lead here. It had a little of everything: action, drama, mystery, suspense, etc. I hope that there's more than one season of this show because it absolutely deserves it!

Better than expected

[Rob1331 · 9/10 · 24 January 2024]

Moon Knight is so much better than it has any right of being and that's mostly because of the incredibly underrated Oscar Isaac. He's so good in just about everything he does and is absolutely terrific in this as well. The way he makes both split personalities seem like two completely different people takes skill as an actor. He really makes you care for the character and what happens to him. Ethan Hawke was as good as always too. He never disappoints in any role. It currently has a 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and for good reason. I'm not sure if they plan on doing another season or not but based off this first season I sure hope they do.

Generic superhero garbage?

[pracillaaaar · 9/10 · 9 January 2024]

I came into this show expecting very little because everyone knows that most of the stuff marvel's been putting out recently is mediocre at best. I thought that the first 2 or 3 episodes were phenomenal. Barely even felt like a superhero show at all(p (which made for a better experience in my opinion). Really felt like the show could turn into something great but by the end of the series it ended up turning into generic superhero garbage, some flashy cgi fights used to wrap up the season quickly. I gave it a 9 because of how much I really liked those first 2 or 3 episodes focused around Steven, however I would give the rest of it a 6/10. Real boring generic ending.

Want to point out

[joshmull-11089 · 5 April 2022]

I've see a lot of reviews saying that Steven Grant's (Oscar Isaac's) English accent is terrible. As an English guy I can say it's not too bad, granted not amazing though. What I want to point out is that Steven is not the original personality of the character and instead a personality that developed later through his dissociative identity disorder - Marc Specter is the original personality who is mentioned and referenced a lot in the first episode. Marc is an American mercenary (sorry if that was a spoiler but it was mentioned in the episode) so when he switches to Steven the body does have to put on an English accent so it does to be fair make sense it wouldn't be perfect. That and it's an American show so they would be less likely to pick up on that.

I've also seen a bunch of reviews saying nothing was really explained or revealed in the first episode and people are giving 1 star based off of this. Obviously some people like different things but I think this is unfair as the whole point is that we don't know what is going and so we find things out as Steven Grant does- there's supposed to be an element of confusion and mystery to reflect his DID. Plus it's also the first episode so you can hardly expect them to reveal everything and introduce all of his identities in one hour long episode, there would be no time to build up their characters and it would be shallow.

All in all I think people are focussing on the wrong parts of the show when reviewing it and need to allow the story to be told and things to be understood in time first rather than expecting everything to be handed to you on the first plate you are served, as so to speak.

It's not me

[nogodnomasters · 7/10 · 27 December 2023]

PLOT Spoilers. Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac ) works as a vendor at the Egyptian Museum in London. He has nighttime nightmares and uses ankle restraints to keep him from sleepwalking. His night dreams are very vivid. Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke ) appears in his dream as a cult leader who follows Ammit (Saba Mubarak). We later discover that Harrow is the avatar of Ammit and wants to resurrect the goddess. The goal is for the goddess to judge the hearts of men and eliminate those who are bad or will be bad, i.e. Kill Hitler as a youth. He needs a scarab that Steven possesses to find her tomb. Steven is prevented from surrendering the scarab as he is the avatar for Konshu (F. Murray Abraham ) the moon god who prefers to have people die first before they are judged. As the episodes go on we discover Steven is also Marc Spector who is married to Layla (May Calamawy ) who is just as confused as I am.

The early episodes are like a Twilight Zone mystery until you find out what is going on. Why they used Konshu instead of Thoth for the moon god or Maat for the judgment goddess is not known. What was nice is that there was no Mummy and Brendan Fraser.

Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.

Moon Knight is a wild ride!

[natecauhape · 9/10 · 30 November 2023]

This actually turned out to be more entertaining than I what I thought it would be. I especially liked the pacing of the series and the representation of the psychological elements of it because it was goofy and funny, but also spooky and disturbing at the same time. Oscar Issac's acting to play a character with DID in this is so underrated that it left me very impressed. May Calamwy did an amazing job as Layla as well as Ethan Hawke as the manipulative Arthur Harrow. The only thing I truly didn't like about this show was the CGI and I didn't like the way Khonshu was portrayed. I also feel like there could've been a little bit more action in the finale but this finale was better than the finales of Hawkeye and Wandavision for sure. Overall, this is probably my favorite and most entertaining Marvel series.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would

[rich7354 · 7/10 · 15 May 2023]

I'm completely surprised by how much I enjoyed this "superhero" show from Marvel.

The first episode dragged a bit and was somewhat confusing at times. But, it had enough to keep me watching a second episode, then a third, fourth... well you get the idea. I think what kept me interested was the fact that Moon Knight is not your typical superhero.

The basic plot is that there is an evil cult that worships an Egyptian goddess who has been imprisoned by the other Egyptian gods. Said cult is trying to free her so she can rain down her judgement on our hapless planet. Our hero, Marc, serves a different god and derives his power (and a cool suit) from that god. Needless to say, they want to stop the cult's nefarious plan, but there's a hitch. Marc is stuck in the body of a meek/mild souvenir shop employee named Steven, who doesn't want Marc taking control of his body.

LOL, as I was writing the above description, it struck me as to how inane the plot sounds; but, believe me, the writers did a great job of making it work.

Not so bad

[chera_khalid · 7/10 · 26 September 2023]

The "Moon Knight" series ascends to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with my enthusiastic 7/10 rating, and I absolutely loved it. Oscar Isaac's portrayal of the enigmatic Marc Spector is a magnetic tour de force, capturing the complexity of a fractured mind and a hero in the making. The film editing weaves a web of mystique and suspense, creating an immersive experience that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural. Its strength lies in its exploration of identity, mental health, and the collision of ancient mythology with the modern world. The music adds an eerie, otherworldly ambiance, and the cinematography paints a hauntingly beautiful canvas of the moonlit streets of Cairo. "Moon Knight" is a spellbinding journey into the darkness within us all, a reminder that heroes can emerge from the most enigmatic of places, and my love for it shines as brightly as the moon itself.

absolutely one of the best superhero films

[carinaqiu · 10/10 · 3 January 2024]

This film is definitely underrated. It could because of the cover / poster/ actors not as promoted as other heroes. But this is literally my favourite marvel studio so far ! I have been watch marvel studio back to back for about a week or so now, I finished Loki/ Dr.stranger / Thor / Shun-chi / Black widow / avengers etc. And THEN I watched Moon Knight, It immediately became my favourite!!

From the storyline to the acting, everything is just well tailored. And maybe because of I personally very interested in Egyptian myths, this superhero absolutely fed my interests and with all the details in the film I would say dude,... this is a good one.

The Trio

[jack_o_hasanov_imdb · 7/10 · 4 May 2022]

It was very different Marvel series.

Very different, I like it.

Oscar Isaac gave an excellent performance, give the man an Emmy award, now !

Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy, F. Murray Abraham were also awesome.

Yes, everyone was expecting more action, but the action was in the last episode, but it didn't bother me at all. I hope season 2 will be filmed as well. I would also like to see more of this character in the universe.

Rushed, messy, poorly planned.

[iancarlos-67231 · 3/10 · 4 May 2022]

Moon Knight contains a few good elements, absolutely brilliant performances from Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and Maya Calamawy, as well as a good theme and... select few moments of exciting action. That's where the good ends, unfortunately, as Moon Knight is riddled with issues with writing quality, interconnectivity, character choices, and length. The show is not well done enough to appeal to any non-MCU fans, and it is so disconnected from the MCU that it isn't likely to please any MCU fans either. Another D+ show, another absolute crash landing. Can we go back to Wandavision please?

The best Marvel TV Show by far

[Stephanie4040 · 10/10 · 14 December 2023]

I put on Moon Knight as I generally love Marvel comics and shows, and figured - why not. Well, I was surprised at just how good this show was. I was expecting it to be good, but it was REALLY good. The character development and choice of actors was perfect, the comedy, the Ancient Egypt history, it was jam packed full of fabulousness and I could not get enough. Moon Knight has got to be Marvel/Disney's most underrated show, and definitely its best. There is nothing bad to say about it - if you haven't watched it, then do, and I cannot wait for more seasons! I really hope they don't cancel it like so many other brilliant Marvel shows (never going to get over them cancelling The Punisher, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage). The lack of discussions on this show seems to be entirely down to the lack of marketing of which I saw none other than in the Disney app itself. It deserves more attention.

A well-made and balanced superhero comedy psychological thriller.

[jesper-16666 · 10/10 · 7 November 2023]

"Moon Knight" is an exhilarating and intriguing addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that brings a fresh and unique perspective to the superhero genre. The series introduces us to the enigmatic character of Marc Spector, played brilliantly by Oscar Isaac, who struggles with dissociative identity disorder, making for a complex and multi-dimensional protagonist.

One of the standout aspects of "Moon Knight" is its striking blend of supernatural elements and psychological thriller. The series delves into Marc's psyche, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural as he grapples with the Egyptian god Khonshu, who possesses him and gives him his Moon Knight persona. This exploration of mental health and identity adds depth and a human touch to the character, making his journey all the more compelling.

The supporting cast is equally impressive, with Ethan Hawke delivering a stellar performance as the enigmatic cult leader Arthur Harrow, and May Calamawy as Marlene, Marc's loyal friend and confidante. Their interactions with Marc provide both emotional depth and a touch of mystery to the storyline.

The action sequences in "Moon Knight" are top-notch, showcasing inventive fight choreography and a distinct visual style that sets it apart from other superhero shows. The utilization of moon-themed weaponry and powers adds a unique and visually captivating element to the action scenes.

The series also excels in creating a dark and atmospheric tone that perfectly suits the character and the narrative. The exploration of ancient Egyptian mythology and its connection to modern-day events adds a layer of intrigue and mystique to the plot.

In terms of storytelling, "Moon Knight" keeps viewers engaged with its well-paced, character-driven narrative that slowly peels back the layers of Marc Spector's past and his connection to the god Khonshu. It skillfully balances character development with a larger, overarching plot, leaving plenty of room for future exploration.

Overall, "Moon Knight" is a refreshing departure from traditional superhero fare, offering a thought-provoking, character-driven, and visually stunning series that is sure to captivate both Marvel fans and newcomers. It successfully blends elements of the supernatural, psychological drama, and action, creating a unique and compelling addition to the MCU. Oscar Isaac's magnetic performance as the titular character and the show's thematic depth make "Moon Knight" a must-watch series that leaves viewers eagerly anticipating what the future holds for this complex hero.

Kudos to the team for the excellent camera work, effective lighting, and mirror play. I also experienced a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of "Grim Fandango" and its depiction of the Land of the Dead. Made me smile.

Oscar Isaac gives a strong dual performance in this subversive MCU story with a unique psychological approach even if the end feels a little unsatisfying

[IonicBreezeMachine · 7/10 · 22 April 2023]

Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac) is a meek gift shop worker in a British museum who aspires to do more meaningful work as he researches Ancient Egyptian history and language in his off hours while being ignored by his colleagues. As Steven suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), he is prone to blackouts and takes precautions to prevent himself from blacking out or wandering off at night. When Steven awakens in the middle of one of his episodes, he discovers he is living a double life as Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac) who is facing off against charismatic cult leader Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) who leads disciples who worship the Egyptian goddess Ammit. Now Steven finds himself on the run uncertain of reality as he deals with the conflicting voices of Marc Spector and Egyptian moon god Khonshu (F. Murray Abraham) in his head.

Moon Knight is yet another MCU series for Disney+ that sees the introduction of the character of the same name. As the character (at least as revised past his initial appearance in Werewolf by Night) was heavily entrenched in Egyptian mythology, the series was set to be directed by acclaimed Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Diab who although surprised by the "out of the blue" offer to helm the series saw it as an opportunity to give a unique portrayal of his native Egypt portraying it in a more modern and light eschewing many of the ethnic and cultural stereotypes surrounding various horror and adventure stories related to Egypt. Jeremy Slater worked on the pitch with his intention to go as dark as Marvel would allow while still telling a fun adventure story in the vein of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Upon release the series received strong reviews mainly centered on Isaac's central performance and was a success like it's various miniseries that preceded it. There is a lot to admire in Moon Knight from a strong central performance to a unique take on Egyptian lore, even if I did feel somewhat underwhelmed by the ending.

As expected, Oscar Isaac does really well playing a mentally troubled man who finds himself in over his head with two distinct personalities vying for control of the one body. Isaac does well playing the more meek Steven Grant while also playing the distinctly more assertive and cold Marc Spector, and it's engaging character in performance that Isaac really sells. I also rather enjoyed May Calamawy as Layla El Faouly who is a former associate of Marc's and she makes a welcome ally on the adventure who's able to hold her own as well as provide valuable insight. Ethan Hawke is fantastic as Arthur Harrow and from his first introduction he plays the character with menace and allure so you can understand why he'd be able to draw such devoted disciples to his cause. Mohamed Diab does a solid job of directing the series playing the material for psychological horror/thrills as well as the pulpy adventure elements you've come to expect from something like this and while there is humor, Diab does take the material fairly seriously and gets some solid mileage out of the material. The one downside to the show is the ending which leaves the series feeling like it's without proper resolution. Despite leading to a creative and engaging climax there's no real epilogue and it feels like we're not given closure on several points as the series gives us one final "reality bender" that leaves you scratching your head going "what just happened?" and certain threads such as Layla's character just feel pushed by the wayside. Apparently Marvel designed the series to be more "open to coninuation" in comparison to stuff like Wandavision or The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but not only is Oscar Isaac not signed for any follow-ups at the moment (at the time of this writing at least) but even Loki which did end on an open ending had a greater note of finality to its first season despite the promise of a second one.

If it weren't for a frustrating ending that feels like it left too many dangling threads, this would probably be one of my favorite MCU projects. It's got a great cast, a memorable hero, and a memorable villain but I really felt let down by the brazen season baiting of the ending. I will say that it's nice it kept the references to other MCU properties to a minimum, but despite standing on its own the way it finishes feels like it's missing parts of the resolution.

A nice series

[berkeaydin-32888 · 9/10 · 5 November 2023]

I liked this series because it is not ridiculous, it is full of action, the actors did their duties well, especially Ethan Hawke and Oscar Isaac, and that is why this series is among my favorite Marvel series, but the second season has not arrived yet, I do not know if it will be released, but if the second season is released, it will be a good season. I think it will happen. Another reason why I liked this series was its mysterious story and its treatment of Egyptian mythology. I liked this series because I am interested in history and Egyptian mythology, but the reason why I deducted a point is that the series has 1 season and this is too short for me.

Isaac carries the pilot

[petra_ste · 7/10 · 1 April 2022]

After Ex Machina and Inside Llewyn Davis. I've realized Oscar is one of the best actors of his generation. Effortlessly charismatic and charming, he is great in this.

As someone with no knowledge of the source material, I guess what we have here is a superhero with both a split personality disorder and a connection to the Egyptian lore, including gods and monsters.

This seems fun so far. I hope we'll do without the usual "saving the world from the apocalypse" thing though - something which, ironically, has been the highlight in very few MCU projects (Infinity War I guess).

The MCU usually shines when it comes to likable characters and their interactions: the pilot of Moon Knight keeps it nice and simple, following meek Brit Steven Grant (Isaac), a milquetoast museum employee whose life is ruined by sleepwalking and memory blackouts, as he becomes involved in a mysterious plot.

7/10.

This is a weird show...

[doomedmac · 8/10 · 5 May 2022]

And I kinda love it. It's genuinely bonkers and the last episode put my jaw on the floor. Oscar Isaac is brilliant as the lead, and the action is solid. Give it a chance!

People watched the Batman and now think marvel is $h1t

[Cracker101 · 1 April 2022]

Why people have rated this show low baffles me! In my opinion, so far, it has the potential to be the best mcu Disney plus series. A more dark addition to the mcu with an interesting character added to the universe. People have gone and seen the Batman (which I thought was a very good film myself) and have now decided that the mcu is dirt, perfectly good start to the show.

Pretty decent

[luxyjosh · 6/10 · 8 May 2022]

The latest Marvel series is another inventive and solid entry into their repertoire. Unlike the middling starts that a couple of the other shows had, Moon Knight started with a bang and kept a good momentum throughout. Aspects of the show did happen to feel rushed, but the ending was ultimately satisfying, and I would happily watch a second season if they created one.

Unique series

[dharmrajmehra · 10/10 · 3 May 2022]

It's the most unique, different kind of fresh marvel series, every episode left us in suspense and gave adrenaline rush.

The story can't be assumed and have lots of turning point that's make is more adventurous.

good start, time will tell

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 25 January 2023]

Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac) is a hapless museum gift shop clerk in London. Out of nowhere, he wakes up to find himself hunted by cult leader Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) in some unknown land. They are both avatars for Egyptian gods. Steven has alternate personality, Marc Spector. Layla El-Faouly (May Calamawy) is Marc's wife.

This is the MCU. It's probably a limited series. Time will tell where this character is going to show up again. It's an intriguing start with Oscar Isaac. It's only six episodes. After the intro, the character has his adventures and a big battle. It's basically a four to five hour movie. As such, it feels a bit long. It's not really a TV show or else, it would be setting up for the future seasons. It is great to have Oscar Isaac. This is very much a work in progress along with all the other Marvel characters getting their introduction on streaming.

Starts interesting but declines. Is hurt by weekly release format

[yo_el_padrino-982-288755 · 4/10 · 13 April 2022]

The show starts very interesting and intriguing. However it has a lot of "filler" moments or moments where things could all be resolved then and there, but the hero is stopped from taking action due to personal reflection/introspection or something only to spring into action when the chance is gone.

Also there's the protagonists "trait" that interferes with the story when it is least convenient. And you find yourself being annoyed at the writers and the use of pretty obvious tropes to delay progression of the plot.

Because Disney releases this show on a weekly basis it becomes very frustrating really fast because you feel the writers are just wasting time that could have been spent on plot progression and you keep thinking no this isn't what I waited a week for. Go on whit this or that don't waste it on pointless "slapstick" or "fish out of water" jokes. And you find yourself spending more time checking how long the episode still has left to get to a point especially because you will have to wait a week for the story to continue.

It's still an intriguing show. But it works out certain tropes really cliché and it's delaying/episode filling could have also been done differently with more Background lore exposition for instance.

'MoonKnight" 🌔 Def worth watching!

[msLilypad · 9/10 · 21 August 2023]

I'm an MCU fan (& DC, Star Trek, Star Wars, et al) and have watched the majority of their productions multiple times. Of the D+ series, "MoonKnight" has been my favorite. Aside from seeing every cent on the screen, the casting, acting & locations are fantastic. Oscar Isaac does such an amazing job of making you believe he actually IS 2+ people. And May Calamawy is a wonderful delight to watch, I look forward to seeing other projects she does . Mohamed Diab (& his wife, producer Sarah Goher) did an excellent job with their 200 page treatment and then finding locations that make you feel like you're actually IN Cairo & ancient pyramids. Not to ignore the luscious Ethan Hawke nor the brilliance of F Murray Abraham as the antagonists of the plot.

Personally, I didn't see any flaws that caused any issues. It's a FANTASY, you must suspend your disbelief as you should with any cinema production.

Moonknight has the absolute best & coolest superhero outfit, period! Mr Moon's is pretty cool too, both pretty good reps of the costumes in the comics.

The character ID's were flipped a bit, but, my opinion, I think they fit very well.

I have watched the entire series at least 7 times, and I'll watch it many more.

I hope the same directors, producers & writers will continue the adventure and do another treatment for a second season. I had read somewhere that MK was scheduled for a second season in late '24 or '25.......(( update edit: Just saw the vids showing that season 2 is being filmed. I'll be waiting on pins & needles ;))

WandaVision, as the very first MCU D+ series, was also excellent, and really set a standard, and I tend to agree that it is an excellent starter series. (Elizabeth Olson, Paul Bettany & Katherine Hahn... actually, the entire cast is brilliant!)

Marvel on D+ does a magnificent job on 90% of their productions.

The basic plot swivels around IDD. Not spoiling beyond that, watch it to discover how deftly it's dealt with.

If you're looking for an adventure that takes you places you never imagined, give MoonKnight a look, all 6 episodes and the little bit after the end credits of ep6.

Badly Paced

[nancyldraper · 6/10 · 7 May 2022]

I'm a little torn, here. Oscar Isaac did remarkably well considering his scene partner was usually himself. The dual anchors of Egyptian mythology and mental health opened the show up to a myriad of possible arcs but the shift of complete episodes from one to another was jarring and worked against the flow of the action and the story. When the last episode ended, I found I had lost all interest in the characters and their world (although, the evolution of the first Egyptian Superhero was a bright spot). The after credit scene was at once, predictable and confusing. I'm going to give the series a 6 (fair) out of 10. {Psychological Superhero Action Adventure}