Review - Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

        Hey guys, Chuck here. Captain America: Brave New World is Marvel Studios' latest cinematic offering, and comes to us from director Julius Onah, who also directed 2018's The Cloverfield Paradox. This movie stars Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, and Tim Blake Nelson. 

       The movie focuses on Sam Wilson/Captain America, who has to work with newly elected President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross to deal with a massive international incident that centers around the newly discovered metal Adamantium, which comes from the dead remains of the Celestial Tiamut, all the while dealing with such foes at the Serpent Society, led by Sidewinder, and the newly resurfaced Samuel Sterns, whose previous exposure to the gamma radiation in Bruce Banner's blood has transformed him into the gamma powered maniac The Leader. 

       Okay, so there's a lot to unpack with this movie. But, a few positives first. For starters, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/ Captain America is absolutely fantastic. Despite what a few detractors might have you believe, he is absolutely one of the best elements of this movie. I also thoroughly enjoyed Harrison Ford as Thunderbolt Ross, and seeing his transformation into Red Hulk was pretty epic. Lastly, Tim Blake Nelson's return as Samuel Sterns was also pretty amazing, and he proves to be one of the most intellectually terrifying villains in the MCU. Unfortunately, Giancarlo Esposito as Sidewinder doesn't get a ton of screen time, but he does make the most of what little screen time he does get. And, both Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon and Shira Haas as Ruth Bat-Seraph, who was trained as a Black Widow, were pretty decent as well. And, I was really happy to see Liv Tyler return as Betty Ross. 

       The action, when it occurs, is pretty on point for Marvel, and the mystery of the movie is also fairly engaging. Unfortunately, the plot just doesn't feel like it works for a Captain America movie. Had it maybe focused solely around the Serpent Society and the conspiracy against Ross, that might have been okay. But, to bring back Sterns in an effort to wrap up a loose end from almost seventeen years ago, as well as trying to tie in a loose end left from the events of Eternals, just felt like Marvel was too busy juggling too many plot threads left behind with trying to tie Captain America into all of it. 

       With all of that said, I still enjoyed this one. Unfortunately, it's not the massive comeback movie Marvel fans might wish it to be, but it's still a pretty entertaining time at the movies. Give it a watch and see for yourself. 

       Alright guys, this is Chuck signing off, and I'll see you guys in the next review. 

       

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