The first reactions to Thunderbolts* And as usually happens, many already talk about the “Best Marvel movie in a long time”.
The film presents a group of antiheroes that bind to defeat Sentry, a being with virtually indestructible super powers. The team consists of Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Bucky Barnes (aka the Winter Soldier), Ghost, Taskmaster and Us Agent.
It stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbor, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Wyatt Russell And more. The film also marks the 36th delivery of the Marvel Cinematographic Universe (UCM).
What do the first reactions say about the premiere of Thunderbolts*
The European premiere of the film took place in Leicester Square in London last night (April 22), and many critics praised Marvel’s latest installment.
“It was great! A visually bold and moving superheroes movie that prioritizes mental health”wrote Amon Warmann, collaborating editor and columnist of Empire magazine. “Florence Pugh brings emotion, David Harbor is always funny and Lewis Pullman could be the most valuable player. The best UCM movie in a long time!”
Emily Murray, a screenwriter of Total Film, also said she was “one of the best UCM films in a long time,” and added: “He has a lot of spark, charisma and tells a genuinely emotional story with which you connect. I escaped a tear. Florence Pugh, in particular, is magnificent; The movie is simply taken“
Jacob Fisher, owner of Discussing Film, described the film as “really fantastic.” He added: “The cast has an electrifying chemistry (Florence Pugh and Lewis Pullman are the most prominent) and the action sequences are very powerful. But above all, the story of the film impacted me deeply: it is bold, important and very well written.” “Putting emphasis on the work of the characters and the practical action makes this feel like the old Marvel,” said Critical Brandon Norwood. “I wish we would have had it before. It helps this dysfunctional team also have chemistry.”
Mia Pflüger’s film critic said that the movie “introduces a new era for Marvel” and is “the most human film, full of allowing its antihero to have defects, be broken and regrets. Sebastian Stan has a moment that steals the scenebut Florence Pugh proves to be the true leader of the new generation and the team. “
The editor in Chief of Next Best Picture, Matt Neglia, also praised Pugh’s performance and wrote that Thunderbolts* is “one of Marvel’s darkest materials to date.”
He added: “It may be a team movie, but it is a film that belongs largely to Florence Pugh, who carries a large part of the dramatic weight of the film, while Lewis Pullman offers a complex interpretation as a sympathetic character in conflict with himself. It may not be the most striking, fun or powerful film of Marvel, but its roughness and imperfections, somehow, fit perfectly with this team of misfitted antiheroes. “
Thunderbolts* arrives at theaters on May 1, 2025.
Source: Ambito
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