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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comKatie RifeRogerEbert.comKatie RifeThat heartfelt element translates into the benevolence of the adults in this film—Perlman is especially big-hearted, no surprise there—not to mention Tsang’s obvious affection for her troubled protagonist. Together, they imbue “Marvelous and the Black Hole” with enough warmth to overcome its practical limitations. Talk about a sleight of hand trick.
- 70Film ThreatMatthew PassantinoFilm ThreatMatthew PassantinoCech is the heart of the film and coupled with her chemistry with Perlman, Marvelous and the Black Hole emerges as a sweet coming of age tale, worthy of experiencing, even if you feel like you’ve seen it all before.
- 70VarietyJessica KiangVarietyJessica KiangA set-your-watch-by-it riff on the unlikely-friendship-helps-two-lonely-people formula, this time involving a troubled schoolgirl and a stage magician, it is however so nicely performed and takes such honest pleasure in the flourishes of its little magic show, that only a hard heart would mention that the palmed coins and hidden cards of its construction were visible all along.
- 70Los Angeles TimesSarah-Tai BlackLos Angeles TimesSarah-Tai BlackWhile par for the course in terms of its premise as well as much of its plotting, “Marvelous and the Black Hole” is still somewhat refreshing in its visual style and experimentation.
- 65TheWrapKatie WalshTheWrapKatie WalshMarvelous and the Black Hole proves to be a small marvel of an indie gem and an assured debut for Tsang.
- 65SlashfilmHoai-Tran BuiSlashfilmHoai-Tran BuiMarvelous and the Black Hole is a satisfying showcase from Tsang, who really draws from her animation background to show these moments of intense emotion from Sammy, but its broad strokes are a little...broad.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThere’s not a whole lot to this, but Tsang injects a lot of visual variety, and a few laughs, into “The Black Hole” that Sammy must magically extract herself from.
- 58The PlaylistBeatrice LoayzaThe PlaylistBeatrice LoayzaWriter/director Kate Tsang cleverly straddles childhood fantasy with the baser impulses of adolescence, drawing an angsty portrait of teenage girlhood in transition. But even as a movie geared towards young adults, Marvelous and the Black Hole feels innocent to a fault.
- 50The New York TimesConcepción de LeónThe New York TimesConcepción de LeónCech is believable as a troubled teenager, and it’s refreshing to see an Asian American girl as a protagonist, but the film has a limited emotional range, jumping among several plot elements without fully fleshing them out.
- 50The Film StageMatt CipollaThe Film StageMatt CipollaIt wants to be something cute for the family. It also wants to show how belligerent and vulgar young teenagers can be. The problem is that the two never intersect, and it’s jarring, to say the least.