Thunderbolts*the new installment of the Marvel cinematographic universe, has everything that can be expected from a superhero movie, except the superheroes, which makes it a peculiar tape and, perhaps therefore, a soda.
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In a universe that is almost reaching the end of phase 5, with almost 60 titles between series and films, ranging from the tape Iron Man (2008) to the series Daredevil: Born Again (2025) – more relevant and memorable some than others -, it is impossible not to repeat in the formulas and in some way, Thunderbolts manages to bring at least a little freshness.
On this occasion an unlikely group of antiheroes come together that will work for the government making special missions for which there is no one else.
In this story, the director of the CIA Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) whom we had already seen in small interventions just recruiting those who looked like villains and were drifting, it has been using antiheroes in clandestine operations for a while, but now needs to erase all trace of them.
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Therefore, an idea for a plan to eliminate each other. The strategy, however, goes wrong and those who were going to annihilate each other to unite to stop it.
Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), who after being the winter soldier has become a congressman, ends up becoming a first leader of the group formed by: Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Black Widow’s sister; his father, Alexei Shostakov (David Harbor), known as Red Guardian; Ava Starr (Hannah John-Kamen), aka Ghost, who had been the villain against Ant-Man, and John Walker (Wyatt Russell), the dismissed Captain America.
Although of these characters, only some had formed this group in the comics, here they are integrated into the temporal line of the UCM, becoming the new Thunderbolts In a continuation of the story that is told in Black Widow (2021).
The group, however, must face a mysterious character, called Bob (Lewis Pullman), which turns out to be very powerful.
Yelena establishes an instant connection with him, a link that develops along the plot, and the new Black Widow transforms during the film to head this group of unadbean antiheroes against Bob, also called The Void (the void).
Leaving the canon of villains, the main conflict is not out, but internal, and Yelena represents it more clearly, which gives a different personality to the film.
Another thing that makes this movie a breath of fresh air are the performances. Starting with Pugh’s who, with a character between melancholic, powerful and humorous, who transforms and leads, becomes the figure of the tape.
Louis-Dreyfus, who now has a central role, and Harbor, with a comic character and almost parody gives lightness to the tape.
No, it is still a superhero movie, despite everything. However, Thunderbolts Yes it is one of the best Marvel films in recent years, according to more than one critic.
* With agency information.
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date: 2025-05-01 23:08:00
Thunderbolts Movie Review: Florence Pugh Leads a Thrilling Ride (Video Included)
Table of Contents
- Thunderbolts Movie Review: Florence Pugh Leads a Thrilling Ride (Video Included)
- Yelena Belova: Florence Pugh’s Star Turn
- The Thunderbolts Team: A Ragtag Bunch of (Potential) Redemption
- Plot and Pacing: Is the Story Engaging?
- Action and Visual Effects: Does it Deliver?
- Themes and Moral Ambiguity: Exploring the Gray Areas
- Impact on the MCU and Future Implications
- First-Hand Experience: Attending the premiere
- Benefits and practical Tips: Maximizing Your Viewing Experience
- Case Studies: Comparing Thunderbolts to Other Anti-Hero Films
- florence Pugh’s Future in the MCU: What’s Next?
- “Thunderbolts”: Technical Specifications
Marvel’s Thunderbolts has finally arrived, and the anticipation has been immense. With a team of anti-heroes and morally ambiguous characters taking centre stage, the film promises a darker, grittier corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Leading the charge is Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, and this review delves into whether Thunderbolts lives up to the hype, paying particular attention to Pugh’s performance.