Thunderbolts* (2025)
Directed by Jake Schreier this film stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Lewis Pullman and David Harbour. Anti heroes work together to get over their trauma.
When Marvel can actually be bothered they can turn out something with a point to it and character arcs. A refreshing change to the slop they have put out to keep the franchise going recently. Really helps to have a great actress like Florence Pugh who can lead a film and a subject like Sentry to dig in to.
4/5
Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Directed by Julius Onah this sequel stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas and Harrison Ford. Sam Wilson tries to find out who is mind controlling assassins.
There is a lot of interesting things that could have been done here but this is another middle of the road entry in the MCU. Occasionally there are some hints of character development showing through they are just not capitalised on. Fine for another watch and forget entry in the series.
3/5
Chaos Walking (2021)
Directed by Doug Liman this film stars Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland and Mads Mikkelsen. A young man on a planet where men's thoughts are projected for all to see discovers a young woman in the woods.
Given all the talent involved in this film I wondered why I had never heard of it, having watched it I now know why, it is terrible. It seems likely the adaptation butchers the source material. Definitely squanders any potential.
2/5
