US EditionReview: Thunderbolts* is a refreshing return to peak Marvel form
- Marvel's Thunderbolts, released as the final film in Phase Five, centers on a reluctant team of antiheroes facing betrayal during a high-stakes mission.
- The film continues the story introduced in Black Widow by focusing on Yelena Belova, Natasha Romanoff's adoptive sister, who is now employed as an operative under the leadership of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
- Thunderbolts balances explosive action with quiet, introspective moments that explore mental health, trauma, and earned heroism through complex character arcs.
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus delivers a razor-sharp performance as the manipulative Valentina, and Florence Pugh elevates Yelena to a layered, deeply human figure grappling with grief and identity.
- The film marks a refreshing return to core Marvel storytelling with emotional depth and moral ambiguity, while setting up the MCU's next phase through its final scenes.
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technewstube.comReview: Thunderbolts* is a refreshing return to peak Marvel form
It looks like Marvel has another critical and box office hit on its hands—and deservedly so—with Thunderbolts*, a follow-up of sorts to 2021's Black Widow and the final film in the MCU's Phase Five. Yes, the asterisk is part of the title. Yes, I found that choice inexplicable when it was first announced. And yes, having seen the film, the asterisk makes perfect sense now as a well-timed joke. I won't spill the beans because that would spoil the…
Hard NOC Life 356: Some ‘Thunderbolts*’ Assembly Still Required
Keith and Dominic celebrate the extended Star Wars holiday weekend by reviewing the next batch of Andor episodes, aka Lucasfilm presents "Les Mis in Space France." Then, they discuss what did and didn't work for them in the latest MCU offering, Thunderbolts*. All this and more on a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Help…
Keith’s Movie Korner: Marvel ignites a minor spark with ‘Thunderbolts*’ - Rose Law Group Reporter
By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Let’s get this out of the way first, this is not the film that’s going to reel in disenchanted Marvel fans. “Thunderbolts*” is the 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sixth and final film of Phase 5. While the story is formulaic and it doesn’t quite recapture the magic of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films that it tries so hard to emulate, there is enough passion and intrigue to ma…
Thunderbolts* Review: Marvel’s Darkest and Most Human Film Yet
It’s really no secret that I’m one of the seemingly few people who has consistently loved the recent phases of the MCU, even if I can admit that they’re nowhere near as good as the good old days ten years ago when the massive cinematic franchise kept things grounded and simple instead of complicating things ... The post Thunderbolts* Review: Marvel’s Darkest and Most Human Film Yet appeared first on The Movie Blog.
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