The darkness of the film, literally and emotionally, comes from a new baddie, a blacked out figure who forces people to confront the most sinister corners of their past. Thunderbolts* focuses on regret — the idea that even villains maintain a moral conscience that nags at them in their quietest, most humane moments.

It's a Marvel movie, which comes with all you'd expect from the world's biggest superhero franchise. But it's also the best Marvel movie in years.

Critics had the opportunity to screen the film ahead of its release, and they can’t stop talking about how good Florence Pugh is. Marvel fans are naturally excited about the MCU’s Thunderbolts*, especially after director Jake Schreier released that explosion-filled behind-the-scenes footage.