Thunderbolts: Raising the Bar for the MCU (CRITICAL REVIEW)
Thunderbolts refreshingly introduces a grounded, flawed ensemble into the MCU, focusing on themes like humanity and depression, marking a departure from typical A-list hero narratives.
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Thunderbolts refreshingly introduces a grounded, flawed ensemble into the MCU, focusing on themes like humanity and depression, marking a departure from typical A-list hero narratives.
Prepare for a thrilling shift as ‘Thunderbolts’ promises internal strife over unity, hinted at by Marvel’s enigmatic asterisk and teased by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine’s manipulative assembly of this dysfunctional team.
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Minecraft: The Movie,” directed by Jared Hess and released by Warner Bros, triumphed globally with $301 million on its opening weekend, surpassing “Super Mario Bros.” in North American earnings, sparking hope for a billion-dollar run fueled largely by younger audiences’ enthusiastic social media campaigns.
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