{"id":293882,"date":"2025-04-30T06:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/thunderbolts-first-review-on-rotten-tomatoes-mcu-film-gets-88-rating-critics-say-misfits-mightve-just-saved-the-franchise-total-game-changer\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T06:10:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:10:20","slug":"thunderbolts-first-review-on-rotten-tomatoes-mcu-film-gets-88-rating-critics-say-misfits-mightve-just-saved-the-franchise-total-game-changer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/thunderbolts-first-review-on-rotten-tomatoes-mcu-film-gets-88-rating-critics-say-misfits-mightve-just-saved-the-franchise-total-game-changer\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunderbolts* first review on Rotten Tomatoes: MCU film gets 88% rating; critics say \u2018misfits\u2019 might\u2019ve just saved the franchise, \u2018total game changer\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/data.indianexpress.com\/election2019\/track_1x1.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Thunderbolts* first review on Rotten Tomatoes: MCU film gets 88% rating; critics say \u2018misfits\u2019 might\u2019ve just saved the franchise, \u2018total game changer\u2019\" title=\"Thunderbolts* first review on Rotten Tomatoes: MCU film gets 88% rating; critics say \u2018misfits\u2019 might\u2019ve just saved the franchise, \u2018total game changer\u2019\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"pcl-full-content\">\n<p>Marvel\u2019s latest film, Thunderbolts*, has quickly turned from a \u201cmeh, this one\u2019s gonna be a flop\u201d to one of the most talked-about superhero additions. Critics and fans alike were initially ready to dismiss it as just another bad entry, with the cast already facing intense scrutiny. But since the debut, the Rotten Tomatoes score has been climbing, and critics have wasted no time calling it a \u201cfresh breath of air.\u201d And that\u2019s where the mystery behind the asterisk is finally resolved. Thunderbolts brings some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/hollywood\/thunderbolts-final-trailer-mcus-very-own-suicide-squad-takes-on-the-void-watch-9949504\/\" class=\"\">MCU\u2019s underdog characters front and centre,<\/a> and much like the film\u2019s iffy antagonist, The Sentry, it\u2019s a film with two distinct sides. One side \u2014 Nailed it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Thunderbolts* receives 88% Rotten Tomatoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After Captain America: Brave New World failed to impress earlier in the year, Thuderbolts headlined by Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, was met with a fair amount of skepticism. As the 36th movie in the MCU, it faced expectations that were high but weighed down by uncertainty. However, critics are now hailing the film for its grounded approach to character development. For the unversed, many of the anti-heroes from Thunderbolts will soon reprise their roles in Avengers: Doomsday.<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement group-name=\"contentLogin\"\/><ev-engagement group-name=\"myNotification\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ev-meter-content ie-premium-content-block\">\n<p>Also read:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/hollywood\/thunderbolts-final-trailer-mcus-very-own-suicide-squad-takes-on-the-void-watch-9949504\/\" class=\"\"> Thunderbolts final trailer: MCU\u2019s very own \u2018suicide squad\u2019 takes on The Void, watch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"osv-ad-class\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;height: 375px;margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n<p>Story continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ie-video-container\">\n<p>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"FSTKJJQhurw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE: Nyrraa Banerji Gets Real About Self-Discovery, Strength, and Staying True | Screen\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FSTKJJQhurw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Based on the comics, Thunderbolts* gives a shout-out to a group of misfit villains who disguise themselves as heroes in the absence of the Avengers. The series shows them forming a ragtag squad, something like Guardians of the Galaxy, a team of underdogs cobbled together to tackle the impossible. But, here\u2019s what\u2019s setting Thunderbolts apart is its willingness to tackle real-world issues like mental health, something rarely explored in blockbuster films. Florence Pugh (Yelena) and Lewis Pullman (Bob) have already been singled out for their standout performances, adding some much-needed \u2018emotional depth and darker, more complex\u2019 side to the film\u2019s anti-hero ensemble.<\/p>\n<p>Thunderbolts* debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 95% critics\u2019 score, making it the MCU\u2019s second-highest opener after Black Panther, which received 96%. But as more reviews started pouring in, the score dipped to 88%, still higher than most of the overhyped, franchise-heavy titles Marvel has pushed in recent years.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"subscriber_hide\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/subscribe\/upsc-special\/?utm_source=IESITE&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Inarticle\" title=\"Festive offer\" data-ie-event-category=\"Event_banner\" data-ie-event-action=\"Article\" data-ie-event-label=\"Desktop\"><img class=\"lazyloading\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\" data-lazy-type=\"lazyloading-image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.indianexpress.com\/2025\/04\/UPSC_banner_970x100.jpg\" alt=\"Festive offer\" width=\"640px\" height=\"99px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/hollywood\/who-is-the-mysterious-superman-like-villain-in-thunderbolts-all-we-know-about-the-guy-stronger-than-all-avengers-rolled-into-one-9934404\/\" class=\"\">Who is the mysterious Superman-like villain in Thunderbolts*? All we know about the guy \u2018stronger than all Avengers rolled into one\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Thunderbolts* review<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThunderbolts* is one of the biggest surprises of 2025,\u201d says Tyler Taing from Discussing Film. It\u2019s a \u201cpleasant surprise\u201d and a film that shows the MCU can still create magic, despite some recent setbacks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adboxtop adsizes\">\n<p>Story continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe initial thought might be to dismiss Thunderbolts* as an also-ran. That would be a mistake, since this flick is one of Marvel\u2019s more successful efforts of late,\u201d says Awards Radar\u2019s Joey Magidson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThunderbolts* is essential summer movie escapism, and proof that perhaps the lethargic Marvel Studios can still capture lightning in a bottle,\u201d Esquire Magazine\u2019s Eric Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its serious themes and dark sequences, Thunderbolts* doesn\u2019t shy away from humour. Tessa Smith from Mama\u2019s Geeky points out that the movie has \u201csome of the most fun comedic moments within this universe in years.\u201d The latest addition to the MCU is already reminding people of some of the iconics. \u201cI\u2019ve already seen comparisons between the Thunderbolts* and <a rel=\"noamphtml\" class=\"keywordtourl\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/about\/delhi-capitals\/\">DC<\/a>\u2019s Suicide Squad. But honestly, if we\u2019re calling it out, the superhero movie Marvel\u2019s really borrowing from here isn\u2019t that one \u2014 it\u2019s their own Guardians of the Galaxy,\u201d says Screen Crush\u2019s Matt Singer. Marvel movies have often struggled with weak villains, but Thunderbolts* breaks that pattern. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays the villain, Valentina, and critics are loving her performance. They describe her as a character you\u2019ll \u201clove to hate.\u201d Jake Schreier\u2019s directorial brings an indie vibe to the film. Critics are impressed with how it handles topics like depression and substance abuse, which is unusual for a summer blockbuster.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '444470064056909');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/entertainment\/hollywood\/thunderbolts-first-review-on-rotten-tomatoes-mcu-film-gets-88-rating-critics-say-misfits-mightve-just-saved-the-franchise-total-game-changer-9973965\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marvel\u2019s latest film, Thunderbolts*, has quickly turned from a \u201cmeh, this one\u2019s gonna be a flop\u201d to one of the most talked-about superhero additions. Critics and fans alike were initially ready to dismiss it as just another bad entry, with the cast already facing intense scrutiny. 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