Perhaps the most anticipated summer movie of 2021, Black Widow premiered on July 9 in both movie theaters and on the Disney+ streaming platform. Directed by Australian woman Cate Shortland ( Berlin Syndrome, 2017), Black Widow is a colossal, sexy, explosive action-adventure about the famous superspy Natasha Romanoff played by the steely Scarlett Johansson ( Marriage Story, 2019). Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018) adding even more complexity to the dynasty of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The word universe is aptly used here because Black Widow is the 24th film in this series of superhero comic book adaptations for the big screen (and many of the films in this series are interconnected).