Kraven The Hunter – Movie Review
First Reaction – Kraven The Hunter feels like it is an older generation superhero movie, without an edgy style.
Director: J.C. Chandor
Writer: Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway (Screenplay)
Writer: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko (Creators)
Cast
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Bullet Train)
- Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)
- Fred Hechinger (Nickel Boys)
- Alessandro Nivola (The Brutalist)
- Russell Crowe (Gladiator)
- Christopher Abbott (The Possessor)
Plot: Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.
Runtime: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Kraven The Hunter starts when a teenage Sergei gets brutally attack by a lion and saved by Calypso performing a ritual on him. Sergei (Taylor-Johnson) becomes more powerful, deadly and insync with animals. He uses them to fight back against hunters who are taking lives. When Calypso’s (DeBose) friend is killed, Sergei connects and begins a new partnership.
Meanwhile, Sergei’s father Nikolai (Crowe) continues his ruthless ways, forcing Sergei to face off against him. Elsewhere, a bigger enemy is waiting in the shadows to take advantage of Nikolai stepping away from the life of crime.
Verdict on Kraven The Hunter
Recap
The movie follows a man who has animal like power after an incident. He uses the powers to fight back against criminals in a ruthless manner. However, this time it hits closer to home and he must fight to protect his family.
Best Parts
The motivation behind Kraven’s mission is what superpowers should be used for. It keeps it simple to eliminate dangerous people. Elsewhere, the mysterious Foreigner is interesting to watch complete their mission too.
Worst Parts
The core mission the character wants to complete are good, but most of the story is not as interesting as it could be. It lacks the edgy side it wants with the ruthless behaviour and doesn’t have the charm to fit the modern Marvel universe.
Final Thoughts – Kraven The Hunter lacks the edge the character feels like it could have.
