‘Thunderbolts*’ is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while

Florence Pugh plays Yelena Belova in <em>Thunderbolts*</em>.

Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor.

Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor.