Thunderbolts* - Reviews

...truly excels with its darker, more upsetting subject matter and themes.

Marvel's shaggiest movie in ages proves to be a good time thanks to a winsome ensemble spearheaded by Florence Pugh.

...insists that Marvel characters matter. And for the first time in a hot minute, its audience might agree.

There's a lot of superficial fun to be had with this superhero romp, which hasn’t been the case in the MCU for a long while.

Patchy as the film may be, the ennui felt by its characters is thematically fascinating.

The good news is that it's further proof that Florence Pugh is a dynamic screen talent.

This is a superhero movie about the feelings of inadequacy, self-loathing, and hopelessness that some regular people have trouble acknowledging, let alone superheroes.

Remind you of the humanity in the heroism. Maybe these second-rate Avengers really are the heroes that 2025 needs.

...has a strong emotional core with an effective message about living in the modern world.

If the Avengers are Marvel’s A-team, the Thunderbolts feel a little like the B-team.

This clever, funny, heartfelt antihero story brings several second- and third-string Marvel characters together for their own slapdash adventure, while focusing on themes of trauma and healing.

Florence Pugh’s cool star quality is undeniable but the top-notch cast has a chance to shine, too, delivering genuine chemistry and emotion as a sepulchral darkness falls over New York.

...this coolly confident blockbuster locks into a consistent tone: it’s an absolute blast laced with darkness.

A terrific MCU throwback that will make you fall in love with Marvel again.

Marvel’s best movie in years struggles to outrun the emptiness of the mega-franchise it’s trying so hard to save.