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The Fantastic Four: First Steps review – hard not to wish for more commitment

by Kambole Campbell

Hesitance to commit to pulpy retrofuturism undermines one of the better MCU entries.

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3
In Retrospect
A woman with short, curly blonde hair gazes intensely at the camera, wearing a black jacket.
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Thunderbolts* review – the best Marvel film in a while

by Fatima Sheriff

There’s a lot of superficial fun to be had with this superhero romp, which hasn’t been the case in the MCU for a long while.

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4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A superhero character in a red and black costume with weapons strapped to their body, standing in front of a weathered concrete wall.
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Deadpool & Wolverine review – a mixed (ball) bag

by David Jenkins

The MCU serves up a two-hour dick joke slam in the guise of a metatextual superhero threequel. Results may vary.

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In Retrospect
Two costumed individuals, one with long dreaded hair, standing in a sci-fi spacecraft interior.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

by Hannah Strong

James Gunn bids the MCU an emotional farewell in the final outing for his rabble-rousing gang of space pirates.

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3
In Retrospect
Two characters from a sci-fi film, a bald man in colourful costume and a woman in a grey outfit with an elaborate hairstyle, standing and looking at each other.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Writer/​director Ryan Coogler expands his colonialist critique in this epic MCU sequel which also pays moving tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Thor: Love and Thunder

by Adam Woodward

Taika Waititi returns to the MCU five years after Thor: Ragnarok with a disappointing sequel sorely lacking in charm and imagination.

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Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

by Weiting Liu

The MCU’s first Asian superhero movie combines thrilling spectacle with cultural specificity to correct the comics’ racist past.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Avengers: Endgame brings superhero cinema’s 9/11 obsession full circle

by Al Horner

The conclusion to the MCU’s Infinity Saga brings a sense of closure two decades in the making.
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Endgame and the other 22nd entries in movie franchise history

by Victoria Luxford

How does the MCU’s latest compare with the corresponding instalments in these other film series?
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How Tony Stark became Marvel’s most authentic, relatable hero

by Millicent Thomas

Iron Man’s arc has continuously evolved over his decade-long stint in the MCU.