Thunderbolts* Is One of the Top 10 Best Reviewed MCU Movies Ever Made on Rotten Tomatoes

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The first wave of reviews for Thunderbolts* has come in, and critics are loving it.

This weekend, the highly anticipated Marvel Studios film Thunderbolts hits American theaters. Led by director Jake Schreier, this action-packed movie features an impressive cast including Florence Pugh portraying Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Wyatt Russell in the role of John Walker, Olga Kurylenko playing Taskmaster, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Geraldine Viswanathan as Mel, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

Now that the review restrictions for Thunderbolts have been removed, the Marvel film is currently enjoying an impressive 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Homecoming, Shang-Chi, Guardians of the Galaxy, and now – on Rotten Tomatoes’ list of best-reviewed MCU movies. The top spot is held by Black Panther at 96%, followed closely by Avengers: Endgame (94%), Iron Man (94%), Thor: Ragnarok (93%), and the latest Spider-Man installment, Spider-Man: No Way Home (also 93%).

What are critics saying about Thunderbolts*?

According to Nick Schager from The Daily Beast, Thunderbolts is similar to the movie Suicide Squad but executed effectively. He also noted that while it has a few common Marvel flaws, it’s a unique superhero story that can be appreciated independently, regardless of its title’s additional explanation.

In another take, Associated Press’ Jake Coyle described the film as a “fresh and grounded addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe,” even going so far as to label it as “one of the best Marvel films in recent memory.

Jonathan Sim from ComingSoon stated that the 36th installment in the MCU is more deeply emotional, weighted with themes, and somewhat battered, yet improved because of it… Instead of grand cosmic events, it focuses on compelling character development, a surprisingly unified cast, and an emotional metaphor for depression and mental health.

Thunderbolts stands out in the MCU for its introspective, character-focused storytelling. Pugh and Pullman deliver compelling performances in a film that grapples with the question of whether damaged individuals can still be heroes or if they choose to be. Although it’s not flawless, it offers a more mature emotional depth and narrative coherence than we’ve seen from Marvel recently.

Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype.

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2025-04-29 20:40