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Thunderbolts* review: A dark but uplifting superhero blockbuster

Marvel Studios released Thunderbolts, directed by Jake Schreier, following a team of assassins and ex-villains on a mission against Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and her enforcer Sentry/Void.
The team forms after years of chaos, forced to confront their traumatic pasts while battling the corrupt CIA director Valentina and her powerful champion, Sentry/Void.
The film emphasizes mental health struggles, especially Yelena Belova's depression shown through a dramatic opening stunt and Florence Pugh’s nuanced performance portraying guilt and loneliness.
Lewis Pullman portrays Sentry/Void’s split personalities ranging from vain to sinister, while the cast balances intense psychological themes with humor and action, making it a distinct MCU entry.
Thunderbolts advances the MCU by exploring isolation’s cure as connection, underscoring mental health and setting up significant future developments in Marvel’s New Avengers saga.

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ABC Australia

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As far as a Marvel movie goes, Thunderbolts* does things differently

Director Jake Schreier bring his indie film chops to the MCU and delivers a fresh take on the superhero genre that's able to be a crowd-pleaser and explore darker themes in equal measure.

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Entertainment Weekly

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Florence Pugh, 'Thunderbolts*' director praise Marvel for making mental health story

"It's a huge deal that that theme was made with a Marvel budget," Pugh tells EW.Marvel Studios Florence Pugh in 'Thunderbolts*'Key PointsMarvel's Thunderbolts* battles a villain all too relatable: mental health and depression.Star Florence Pugh and director Jake Schreier praise Marvel for making a big-budget comic book movie about such an emotional and real issue.The actor and director also reveal how Pugh fought hard to keep the powerful openin…

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‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: More Like Thunderboring and Thunderstupid

Thunderbolts* stinks. Almost all of the first half involves a charisma-free group of anti-heroes attempting to get out of a dank building as they work through their personal traumas.

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Thunderbolts* review: A dark but uplifting superhero blockbuster

Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* shines amongst many other superhero films with its dark, emotional story, outstanding performances, and compelling characters.

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GQ Germany

"Thunderbolts": These 8 details are understood only by real Marvel fans

With "Thunderbolts" Marvel heralds a new era of his film universe – and pays tribute to some of the most iconic MCU moments so far.

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region.com.au

Thunderbolts* strikes as Marvel's best film in years

Thunderbolts* is the newest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe featuring some of the franchise’s best side characters. Photo: Disney/Marvel. After some recent lacklustre outings, a lot of Marvel fans have been left wondering: has the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) lost the magic that made it a box office juggernaut in the 2010s? With the likes of Iron Man, Captain America and the Guardians of the Galaxy now in the rearview mirror, Marvel has…

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