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Marvelous and the Black Hole

  • 2021
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.5K
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Marvelous and the Black Hole (2021)
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ComedyDrama

A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children's party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons.A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children's party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons.A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children's party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons.

  • Director
    • Kate Tsang
  • Writer
    • Kate Tsang
  • Stars
    • Miya Cech
    • Rhea Perlman
    • Leonardo Nam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kate Tsang
    • Writer
      • Kate Tsang
    • Stars
      • Miya Cech
      • Rhea Perlman
      • Leonardo Nam
    • 16User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Miya Cech
    Miya Cech
    • Sammy
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Margot
    Leonardo Nam
    Leonardo Nam
    • Angus
    Beth Hall
    Beth Hall
    • Bernice
    Kannon
    Kannon
    • Patricia
    • (as Kannon Omachi)
    Paulina Lule
    Paulina Lule
    • Marianne
    Lauren Knutti
    Lauren Knutti
    • Claire
    Aris Alvarado
    Aris Alvarado
    • Vega
    Raymond McAnally
    Raymond McAnally
    • Dave
    Keith Powell
    Keith Powell
    • Leo
    Lucy DeVito
    Lucy DeVito
    • Annabelle
    Rubén Orozco
    • Little Levi
    • (as Ruben Orozco)
    Jae Suh Park
    Jae Suh Park
    • Sue
    Jonathan Slavin
    Jonathan Slavin
    • Puck
    Ice McDonald
    • Scoundrel
    Elizabeth Messick
    • Scoundrel
    Eddie Medrano
    • Scoundrel
    Gabriel Buenaobra
    • Daycare Child
    • Director
      • Kate Tsang
    • Writer
      • Kate Tsang
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    8msbreviews

    Sundance 2021: Marvelous and the Black Hole is a wonderful surprise, a brilliant directorial debut for Kate Tsang.

    If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :)

    It's definitely my fault, but my Sundance schedule so far can mostly be characterized by incredibly ambiguous endings, extremely layered narratives, and emotionally heavy stories that left me utterly exhausted by the end of the day. After an overwhelming, devastating viewing of Mass, I seriously needed something to boost my spirit and recharge my energy for the rest of the day. Therefore, I'm super delighted that Marvelous and the Black Hole is such a wonderfully light, funny, uplifting film.

    Miya Cech (Sammy) and Rhea Perlman (Margot) offer two heartfelt, amusing performances by portraying captivating characters who have more things in common than they imagine. With a beautifully written, nuanced screenplay and terrific direction, Kate Tsang delivers a lovely story about sensitive matters such as grief, anger, and the whole "moving on" theme, but also about following your passion without holding anything back. It was with genuine pleasure and joy that I closely followed the young protagonist throughout the entire runtime without looking away from the screen.

    My biggest compliment has to go to Tsang's writing. I can count so many apparently irrelevant little details that later pay off in such an emotionally resonant manner. I dropped a couple of tears in the last few minutes when Sammy gets to prove her worth, and part of that is also due to Miya's display, an astonishing surprise for me. In addition to this, I love the little sketches spread across the movie, like the screen was Sammy's notebook, demonstrating what she's feeling in the moment. An innovative, entertaining way of developing a character further.

    Marvelous and the Black Hole is a massive surprise, being one of my absolute favorites from Sundance so far. Kate Tsang's feature directorial debut is a huge success that definitely places her as a filmmaker to pay close attention to in the following years. With a remarkably subtle, detailed screenplay, Miya Cech and Rhea Perlman spread their sparkling chemistry across the screen, delivering two of the most entertaining performances I've seen in the last few days. A heartwarming story that begins with the impact of the loss of a mother and finishes with an emotionally powerful, uplifting, magic(al) show that I'll remember for quite a while. The young protagonist is so relatable that I couldn't help but drop a couple of tears by the end.

    Rating: A-
    7SnoopyStyle

    her age

    Sammy (Miya Cech) is a troubled girl in school. She's a rebel with cause. She is struggling from her beloved mother's death and her father (Leonardo Nam) having a new girlfriend. He's threatening her with military school and sends her to community college. She is uninterested in the class. She is befriended by Sammy (Rhea Perlman), a children's magician.

    I like the emotional story. Sammy's age confused me for most of this movie. First, she looks like a kid and I assumed that she's a young high schooler. Next thing I know, she's smoking and attending community college in a class with a bunch of adults. Then again, the military school threat only works if she's a minor. It's all a jumbo. The movie needs to do a quick exposition. Her father can list her failings in short order and that would be enough to lay out her story. Quite frankly, her birthday surprised me a little. It would be helpful to know that her character is that young. I like the young actress and Rhea Perlman. I like the emotions of their stories.
    6paul_haakonsen

    A quirky and relatable comedy...

    The 2021 comedy "Marvelous and the Black Hole" from writer and director Kate Tsang was a movie that fully and wholly managed to elude my radar. And it wasn't before now in 2022, as I stumbled upon it by sheer random chance that I came to know about it.

    I didn't have any expectations to the movie, but I will say that the movie's cover, despite of its simplicity, had some appeal to me, and it was what drew me to initially pick up the movie.

    The storyline told in "Marvelous and the Black Hole", as written by Kate Tsang, was actually a good storyline in my opinion. But I do think that this is not actually a movie that will easily and overly find a base with just everyone in the audience, as it can be somewhat of an acquired taste.

    The acting performances in the movie were good, and it was actually nice to see Rhea Perlman on the screen. I don't think I've actually seen her on the screen since "Cheers". Now, I wasn't familiar with Miya Cech, but she really put on a memorable performance. The movie had a good cast ensemble, with mostly unfamiliar faces and names to me, and that is something I enjoy in movies.

    If you enjoy quirky comedies that doesn't just offer the usual run-of-the-mill-and-straight-from-the-blueprint-of-how-to-make-a-successful-comedy, then give "Marvelous and the Black Hole" a chance. I did, and I was genuinely entertained by the storyline.

    However, while it was a good movie, then I don't think that "Marvelous and the Black Hole" is a movie that I will ever return to watch a second time, simply because the storyline doesn't have enough layers to facilitate and support more than a single viewing.

    My rating of writer and director Kate Tsang's 2021 comedy "Marvelous and the Black Hole" lands on a six out of ten stars.
    7A_Different_Drummer

    "That's not magic. That's murder." (dialog)

    Forget the old showbiz adage about never working with kids or animals. For this charming little film, veteran performer Rhea Perlman forms a perfect team with rubber-faced newcomer (and future star) Miya Cech. The end result is a coming of age story that holds the attention.
    mrneilspencer

    So predictable

    OMG if you have the opportunity to watcto watch paint dry please do that. At least thats productive. Im issed and found this boring as anything and the I'm sorry tosay is not much better. To cut a long story ystory short. Don't waste asecond of your life watching this. You'll regret it.

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      • January 31, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 마블러스 앤드 더 블랙 홀
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Tribeca Film Institute
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      1 hour 21 minutes
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