Release: Man-Thing

 

Man-Thing

Genre: Horror/Supernatural/Superhero

Director: Jordan Peele

Writers: Jimmy Ellis & Mark Newton

Based on Marvel Comics characters

Cast: Allison Williams, Max Minghella, Lil Rel Howery, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Daryl McCormack, Nick Kroll, Don Omar, Miguel Gomez

Budget: $77,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $130,845,994

Foreign Box Office: $102,390,543

Total Profit: $53,910,555

Reaction: Man-Thing is not exactly one of Marvel's marquee properties, so the studio was not expecting a huge hit. With those tempered expectations, we are very happy with these results.

"Jordan Peele’s Man-Thing is less a traditional superhero film and more a slow-burn ecological horror tragedy, trading spectacle for mood, grief, and creeping dread. Max Minghella’s transformation into the titular creature is handled with restraint and melancholy, while Allison Williams anchors the film with a grounded performance. While the third act flirts with more conventional action, it never fully abandons its haunting tone, resulting in a film that feels closer to Annihilation than The Avengers. It’s uneven in spots, but undeniably distinctive." - Zeke Holloway, Midnight Cinephage Quarterly

"On the one hand, Man-Thing seems to know the kind of genre picture it wants to be and knows how to entertain within those confines. There's a sense of dread, empathetic performances by its leads, and enticing visual effects any time we're in the swampland. On the other hand, Jordan Peele's involvement behind the camera had me hoping for something a little bit deeper—at least thematically. It's an easy film to like but hard to truly love." - Cal Crowe, Washington Globe

"Despite an intriguing premise and flashes of visual brilliance, Man-Thing struggles under the weight of its own ambitions. While the creature design and swamp setting are undeniably striking, the film may frustrate audiences expecting a more traditional Marvel narrative. It’s admirable in its risks, but not always satisfying in execution." - Clara Vex, The Daily Panel

Rated R for language and graphic violence.