Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Awesome! My new favourite, so far at least. What an absolute joy 'Captain America: Civil War' is! It made 147 minutes feel like so much less. Great action, enthralling story, sharp humour and some impeccable use of the many, many characters; even introducing two new faces to the MCU. I won't spoil who, but they are massive additions and I love what they give to this. It gives the perfect amount of screen time to all involved, there is no-one I wanted to see more or less of - it all felt very natural too, big kudos for that. Chris Evans is terrific,…

Rewatched for the Once Upon a Franchise podcast. Listen to the full episode here: Rating: A+ Captain America: Civil War is the rare blockbuster that earns its massive scale by rooting every explosion in a deeply personal, ideological rift. I find the common complaints regarding its "grey" aesthetic to be largely misguided; the desaturated, grounded palette isn't a flaw, but a choice that mirrors the somber, concrete reality of a world where the heroes are no longer sure of their own morality. The Russo Brothers