After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Directed by Jake Schreier (Netflix’s Beef, Showtime’s Kidding) and written by Eric Pearson (Transformers One, Black Widow) and Joanna Calo (The Bear, Bojack Horseman), Thunderbolts* documents the emptiness surrounding Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) as she goes through the motions while working for the Ox Group led by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus).
Yelena still hasn’t recovered from Natasha/Black Widow’s death and is sick of killing people and doing villainous tasks for money. After a visit with her father figure Alexai Shostakov (David Harbour), Yelena decides to go str…
Thunderbolts genuinely surprised me. I went in expecting a fun Marvel team up but got something even better: a fresh story, fantastic humor, and well-rounded characters that made it stand out in the MCU.
The Vault escape sequence was funny and memorable, capturing the chaotic spirit and humorous banter between the team. Valentina Allegra de Fontaine makes a standout villain, she was clever, cunning, and convincingly evil.
The character dynamics were great. Yelena Belova anchors the film emotionally, while Bucky Barnes feels more relatable and likeable than ever. Bob was a fun addition, b…
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"Thunderbolts* is an exceptional superhero movie precisely because it focuses on a deep exploration of human fragility. Prioritizing its broken protagonists' internal struggles over pure audiovisual spectacle shows a rare maturity in a franchise often criticized for sacrificing substance in favor of generic scale.
This bold approach allows the cast to shine - Florence Pugh especially, who firmly establishes herself as one of the MCU's core pill…
I wasn't really interested in seeing it, but I was interested in taking my wife to a movie for date night, so we did it and...
... nothing in the movie made us really interested in the movie we were watching. A lot happens that the plot demands happen. There's a lot of conveniences that are nicely peppered throughout the film that the protagonists can use because it's necessary for the plot.
I get the the feeling that the characters are from other Marvel shows, most of which my wife and I never cared to watch or just gave up on after the first couple of episodes.
And we left a littl…
Superheroes are supposed to be special, gifted individuals, so it logically follows that movies about them should be equally special. However, as has become all too apparent in recent years, that quality has been steadily eroding in these films due to oversaturation in the cinematic marketplace, a circumstance that naturally begs the question, how special (i.e., how different or distinguished) can they really be when there are so many of them? Sadly, that's the key issue weighing down this latest release in the Marvel Universe. Even though the film serves as an introduction to a new slate of M…
Just watched Thunderbolts and honestly... I did not expect this at all. Went in with pretty low expectations—thought it’d be just another filler Marvel movie—but it actually exceeded them by a lot. The characters had solid chemistry, the action was tight, and there were a few emotional moments that caught me off guard (in a good way). It’s definitely not your typical superhero team-up; felt a little grittier and more grounded.
I wouldn’t say it’s perfect, but it surprised me in the best way. If you’re on the fence, give it a shot. Way better than I thought it’d be.
_**"Thunderbolt" truly impressed me with its powerful character development and stunning cinematography. Each character was thoughtfully introduced and built up with depth, making their journeys feel engaging and meaningful. The storyline kept a steady pace, allowing viewers to connect with the emotions and motives of the cast.
One of the biggest highlights of the film was the cinematography—it was absolutely top-notch. The visuals captured every moment beautifully, enhancing the overall impact of the story. Whether it was a tense action sequence or a quiet emotional scene, the camera work …
Hats off to Florence Pugh for injecting some charisma into this film, but otherwise I found it to be little different from the latest slew of “save the planet” Marvel adventures that follows a predictable pattern of escaping from the frying pan into the fire a few times before it culminates in a proud declaration that a new franchise has been born. It turns out that “Yelena” (Pugh) has been working for years as an assassin for the “Val” (Julia-Louise Dreyfus) whose director of the CIA seems to have been running unfettered off-the-books projects around the globe trying to impose her own brand o…
Just another average movie.
They tried to make it about mental health, but there was no emotional depth or congruity.
It seemed like 1 day story, completed with an awful ending. A lot of plot holes, like how the villain somehow brainwashed in a few hours time?
Pugh had a few good performances. Others were bland and annoying. Forced jokes also felt irritating.
In summary, another Marvel meh, which you have seen 100 times before.
If you're unsure about whether or not this is another Marvel flop, I can tell you that it isn't. Everything is fantastic, from the action, to the message of mental health. I'll break it down...
Action: 10/10 - The choreography is realistic and different for each character. There are many a gun fight, with explosions out the wazoo. The best thing, there isn't a sky beam at the end.
Writing: 10/10 - Nothing feels rushed, it's well paced, and the characters appear to develop throughout the story.
Acting: 08/10 - Yelena and Bob have some of the best and most relatable dialogue, and the ac…
<em>'Thunderbolts*'</em> - a good 36th entry for the MCU. I was expecting this to pack a bit more of a punch in terms of humour, but it is certainly still a movie I'd count as enjoyable. The main reason for that is the cast, all of whom manage to deliver a satisfactory performance.
With that said, Florence Pugh is the clear standout in my opinion. Lewis Pullman is solid in his role, the same can be said about Sebastian Stan. I personally wanted to see more of David Harbour, he is certainly the most amusing of those that make an appearance in thsi 2025 flick.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a bit …
Homelander is black, baby. Just kidding. He makes people depressed and gives them eternal life in their safe space instead of laser eye slaughter. His black face represents negative emotion! Honestly, I'd be fine to sit in the basement watching TV and playing video games as my dad yelled through the window how I am wasting my life and it's such a nice day outside. Never aging, cutting the lawn, getting skin cancer, missing that catch in little league. Make Homelander black again.
The twist is everyone sucks worse than their counterpart. I thought this movie would suck worse than watching 3 …
Had a fantastic time with this movie. Its witty, entertaining and yet so touching at the same time and serious with human things that really matter. Must watch!
It was alright I guess. I laughed a few times, but no crying. Surprisingly did not notice the long running time, so couldn't have been that bad. You can put this ham on your face if you need to kill 3 hours and want to stay up to date with the Marvel universe.
good
+ Some scenes are memorable and well executed
+ Vilain/superpower looks cool
+ acting is ok/good
bad
- overall treatment of characters is flat as they don't look far enough from already existing characters
- ending is very usual
- no real tension as the treatment of Bob character could never show a growing supervilain menace
- fight scenes / talking scene are not good enough (FX, speech,...)
This could have been a good movie. There are some fun moments in it and the special effects and the action is pretty good.
The biggest problem I have with this movie is that the realization of the story is the typical Pedowood crap where everyone is dysfunctional. None of the characters, with the possible exception of the crazy Russian Red Guardian, are really likable.
I do not want to watch dysfunctional psychos work through their various issues, random outbursts and flashbacks in a superhero movie. Super heros should be just that, super and heroes, the good guys, not some reflection of…
