The Marvel Machine destroys 'The Marvels'

Good actors and characters are left at the mercy of a franchise growing too big.

Much ink has been spilled – or, more appropriately, pixels used – to talk about the critical and box office failure of The Marvels. Its $46 million opening weekend was the lowest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this past weekend it dropped an abysmal 77%, barely clearing $10 million at the box office. It’s technically “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, b…