Thunderbolts*

Striking from the get go and it’s due to every character shining in their own way! Emotionally driven and does not shy away from the subject of inner turmoil and finding your place in the world. Although it doesn’t offer anything substantially new in that discussion, it’s creatively the right next step, and a thrilling ride with character moments that’ll leave you wanting more.  A surprisingly enjoyable dynamic between all team members, especially John Walker and his previously unbearable ass! Great action choreography too! Next best thing to CATWS (which I am partial about, of course). Just goes to show that street level marvel will always be the move! Black Widow is alive and well through Yelena. The parallels between the two widows never wanting a friend to be alone and putting others before themselves, TRULY soul sisters!! Yelena needed her sister so bad and so did fucking I. You are so so so so missed, Natasha Romanoff😭 Never not mourning my greatest loss💔 My only gripe with this is the mcu pushing Alexei to be this lovable father figure! Like are we all forgetting he’s literally the reason for Natasha and Yelena’s horrible childhoods😭 But anyway, it’s hard to hate the character when David Harbour is such a compelling watch and impossible to not be entertained by him.  Bucky is just absolutely delicious in anything and I loveeeee to see that man on my screen. The og poster child for this whole trope! Also dare I say the funniest marvel movie?? The jokes are quippy and organic, none of that cheesy Tony Stark shit! I let out genuine laughs multiple times. Has the mcu actually found its spark again? Here’s hoping! Very reminiscent of The Suicide Squad for obvious reasons, but I’m a big fan of both so this is a major win for me. I always circle it back to Natasha & say this but this is exactly the typa fleshed out character treatment she’s always deserved. But I’m glad Yelena’s carrying that legacy with her and is getting the better end of female writing🥲 This is for u Black Widow (2021)🧎‍♀️ Haven’t felt this hype since pre-endgame! The post-credits are finally building to something that actually excites audiences (me) too. Can’t wait and I hope the mcu keeps this momentum they’ve got going!