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Thunderbolts* and Our Inability to Save Ourselves

Thunderbolts* and Our Inability to Save Ourselves

Thunderbolts* captures old MCU magic while avoiding formulaic beats

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Aaron Earls
May 04, 2025
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Spoiler-free review of Thunderbolts*

A stretch of less successful and less enjoyable Marvel movies and TV projects began to feel less like the latest can’t-miss cultural event and more like a homework assignment necessary for the next test. Thunderbolts* is a return to form for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Drawing from the same type of hilarious but hea…

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