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{year}=2025
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HD
2h 7m
Score: 7.3 / 10 rated
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Jake Schreier
United States, Australia, Canada
19-07-2025
Summary of the story
Thunderbolts made an immediate impression with its oddball characters on screen, but what really caught my attention was the creative team behind it. With a number of A24 alumni playing a key role in the direction, writing, and cinematography, the film promises to be something special. On paper, it shouldn’t have worked — these characters all came from projects that weren’t exactly love interests, and the film looks like Marvel’s attempt to tie up loose ends. But against all odds, it works beautifully, and that’s largely thanks to the sharp, layered screenplay. The writing captures the essence of the original Marvel: scenes that aren’t just show-offs, but ones that propel the characters forward with real emotional weight. Each character gets their moment, and even if you walk away without paying attention to them, chances are you’ll leave feeling different. Most impressively, the screenplay doesn’t dampen its excitement with off-the-cuff humor—something Marvel movies have stumbled on recently. Thunderbolts knows how to balance its silliness with respect for its dark undertones. Another thing I like about it is that superheroes actually do superhero movies. Not just a typical city-level fight against world-ending villains, but something more grounded and human. There’s a five-minute sequence where the team focuses solely on rescuing civilians. Yes, real people — not just fighting each other in chaos, but actively helping. That moment reminded me why we first praised the superhero. It’s touching, powerful, and a sorely missed element in recent MCU releases. One of the standout examples of the film’s depth is the Sentry. For the first time in ages, we get a character who isn’t just a villain, but a conflicted person struggling with intense emotional turmoil. His connection to The Void is terrifying, and the visual storytelling used to explore that relationship is compelling, especially on the big screen. If you have access to IMAX, don’t think twice. The extended aspect ratio is used skillfully to enhance the story. The action sequences deserve their attention. You’d think that action would be a given in a blockbuster, but we know that’s not always the case. Here, the choreography is light, creative, and easy to follow. Instead of cutting through the clutter, the film goes wide and has a single take, a proper take that’s nothing special. Ultimately, Thunderbolts is more than just a fun, corn-oil superhero flick. It delivers a rich, emotionally charged story that explores themes like depression and childhood trauma without losing its sense of fun. It’s a film that stays with you and signals a successful shift for the MCU. If this is the direction they're heading, the Fantastic Four might have a solid foundation to build on.
