Moon Knight Mini Series (2022) Review 

After 6 episodes, Moon Knight has come to an end and here is my review for the MCU series on Disney+. The premise of the show sees a man with different personalities given the power of an Egyptian God, he has to decide how to use his powers in his fight to survive. 

Main Character 

Oscar Isaac plays Moon Knight, this role involves a lot from him as he has to play both Marc Spector and Steven Grant. Spector is the more hardcore and aggressive version, whereas Steven is more caring and adverse to violence. Isaac does a brilliant job balancing the two personalities, both feel like real characters and have some great development that makes this one of the more interesting characters in the MCU. 

Supporting Characters

Ethan Hawke plays the villain Arthur Harrow and I thought he did a good job. He isn't the most interesting villain ever but Hawke gives it his all and his talent maximises every bit out of it and it made him a worthwhile addition to the show. May Calamawy plays Layla and I really liked her in this show. The dynamic between her and Isaac is handled really well and she is a really strong female character that never got annoying or overshadowed Moon Knight. F. Murray Abraham voices Khonshu and his booming voice adds so much to the role and it makes him come across as this major being that controlled Marc and Steven's lives completely. 

Story  

The story is good, the show keeps things hidden but drip feeds with the information that is needed to know. I really cared about both Marc & Steven and the more you learn, the more interesting it becomes. I also like the deep delve into the Egyptian gods and it opens more doors for the future of the MCU. But there are a few issues with the storytelling, mainly the whole bad guy plot. Though Hawke does a decent job, his whole goal and motivation is weak and bland and it kind of fades into the background for me. 

Script

The script is great, the drama hits some high levels without feeling cheesy or over dramatic. There are bits of humour that made me laugh too, the blend is there and even though the connection to the MCU isn't huge in the show, it certainly has a bit of the tone involved. 

Style 

The style is very high budget and it does work. When Moon Knight is on screen it is fantastic, the action is smooth and actually a bit more violent which I felt was necessary for the character. It was paced well too, I was interested by what was going on and every episode felt a bit different which helped bring me back every week. Though I have a problem and that is the lack of Moon Knight on screen. For a new character, the actual character of Moon Knight isn't there enough and that for me felt like a let down. 

Overall

Overall, Moon Knight was a great show and introduced this new character really well and got me invested. If you think this show could be for you, then I would say give it a chance. 

Rating - 8/10