Peter Debruge of Variety writes that the blockbuster balances self-deprecating comedy with mental health concerns and relies on deep knowledge of obscure characters (better get to watching those Marvel movies in order) to make sense of the MCU going forward. Debruge agrees with the others that it’s Florence Pugh’s film, writing:

When Marvel’s Thunderbolts brought together a wild bunch of anti-heroes and outcasts, it packed some serious star power. Read for more.