Directed by: Jake Schreier
Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Release Date: May 2, 2025
Runtime: 2 hr 7 min
My Rating:
I know this movie has been out for about six weeks. Anyone who was going to see this movie has probably already seen it. That’s not going to stop me from writing a review, because why the hell not? The old Avengers are gone, and there’s nobody to defend New York against a new, emerging threat. Except for a band of rogue misfits.
Here is my review of Thunderbolts*.
It’s Like Suicide Squad, but Better
The Thunderbolts are, essentially, Marvel’s version of The Suicide Squad, but better. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy the Suicide Squad movies, I just prefer Marvel over DC. The MCU has been struggling to regain its footing with audiences since the Infinity Saga ended. Most of the movies in the Multiverse Saga I have enjoyed, but there are some I could do without (*cough*Eternals*cough*). This movie is a solid final film of Phase Five.
There are spoilers in the following paragraph for Thunderbolts*.
I really enjoyed Thunderbolts; it was worth seeing in the theater. Initially, I thought the way they defeated the bad guy was a little anticlimactic. I was hoping for something a little more ostentatious. However, upon further reflection, the method they use to “defeat” The Void served two purposes. It provides Bob the strength to overcome The Void, and it’s a unifying moment for the team. I think they learned it was something that simply could not be …. a voided 🙂
The acting is great. Florence Pugh is awesome, and David Harbour’s comedic timing was on point. If you’re like me and you’re saying to yourself, “Where have I seen the actor that plays Bob???” If he looks familiar, it’s because that is Lewis Pullman, son of Bill Pullman. I loved the cinematography, and the music was well done. I’d watch it again, for sure.
“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.”
– Stanley Kubrick