Marvel's 2025 team-up leans into moral ambiguity by focusing on a mismatched group of antiheroes drawn together under false pretences. Tasked with covering up a government scandal, they are double-crossed by CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and must work together to survive. Central to the plot is Bob, a forgotten test subject from a failed super-soldier programme, whose transformation into the unstable Sentry gives the film a more psychological edge than most Marvel fare. Themes of trauma, addiction and self-worth are explored through his arc, while the team's journey shifts from survival to reluctant unity as they try to prevent a supernatural catastrophe in New York.
Florence Pugh anchors the film with an emotionally grounded performance as Yelena, while Lewis Pullman's take on Bob brings surprising depth. David Harbour provides effective comic relief, and the group's dysfunctional energy adds tension, even if several characters remain thinly written. Visually ambitious and at times genuinely affecting, the film struggles with pacing and some inconsistent CGI. It does not escape comparisons with the Avengers but still manages to find its own voice through darker subject matter and a few standout scenes. It may not become a fan favourite, but it offers a fresh take on familiar Marvel formulas.
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