US EditionThunderbolts* film review — Florence Pugh is the real marvel in MCU’s latest
- The movie Thunderbolts, directed by Jake Schreier, premiered in theaters on May 2, 2025, featuring a group of MCU anti-heroes.
- The film centers on the Thunderbolts, a team of former villains brought together by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, the head of a secretive government agency, portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who aims to eliminate them.
- Florence Pugh stars as Yelena Belova, a conflicted assassin struggling with guilt and purpose, while other team members face trauma and regret amid their government origins.
- Thunderbolts runs 2 hours and 6 minutes, holds a PG-13 rating for violence and thematic elements, and earned a 3 out of 4 star rating with praise for acting and emotional depth.
- The film advances Marvel’s Phase 5 with a darker, more introspective tone on mental health, setting up Avengers: Doomsday and marking a notable MCU shift.
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The Independent (US)Thunderbolts* expected to top weekend box office rankings after strong opening day
The new release, which follows a misfit squad of Marvel’s antiheroes, has drawn positive reviews
The Suicide Squad, but with heart
THUNDERBOLTS Director: Jake Schreier Cast: Chris Bauer, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wendell Pierce, Florence Pugh, Lewis Pullman, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, Geraldine Viswanathan Rating (M): ★★★★ Why do "women" love Florence Pugh?
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The cinematic universes of Marvel and Star Wars have been struggling critically — and even in viewership — for awhile now, but “Thunderbolts*” and Disney+’s “Andor,” respectively, are restoring faith to desperately treaded I.P. On this week’s episode of IndieWire’s “Screen Talk” podcast, co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio dive into the merits and demerits of each. Disney’s “Thunderbolts*” co-starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan is ab…
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A scene from 'Thunderbolts' (Marvel Studios)By Jolo FloresThe latest entry from Marvel Studios is not just another Avengers-adjacent action flick; it’s the ensemble of the ragtag band of misfits."Thunderbolts" dares to scale things down — and dig deeper. Directed by Jake Schreier, the film rallies a lineup of MCU antiheroes with Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Red Guardian (David Harbour…
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