Directed by Cate Shortland [9], starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz [15, 29], set in 2016 [5, 16].
Red Guardian emphasizes toughness, telling his "girls" to take care of each other [7]. Context & Facts
The film explores the "red in my ledger" from The Avengers [8, 14]. Black Widow(2021)
Natasha reflects on trying to do good to make up for her past as a trained killer [6]. Yelena counters that they are still both killers, challenging Natasha's status as a hero [6].
Young Natasha and Yelena flee Ohio, with Melina telling her to be brave [3]. Directed by Cate Shortland [9], starring Scarlett Johansson,
"My Widows can start and end wars. They can make and break kings." [9] Key Themes
"It's funny. My whole life, I didn't think I had any family. Turns out I got two." [7] Natasha reflects on trying to do good to
"Before I was an Avenger, I made mistakes... and a lot of enemies." [7]