Thunderbolts* early X reviews: Fans call it the best film yet

Thunderbolts*, the adventurous Sci-fi film by Kevin Feige, has exceeded the audience’s expectations by leaps and bounds. The initial reviews are in, and the film has managed to take social media by storm. While some can’t fathom how good the film is, others are simply overwhelmed by stating what they did to deserve such a masterpiece.

The early reviews for the Thunderbolts* are...
One user on X wrote, “#Thunderbolts takes the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the world of independent cinema. It is unlike any product that came before. Florence Pugh gives a performance worthy of an Oscar. The MCU is finally back and better than ever! Stay till the end for something magnetic”

#Thunderbolts takes the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the world of independent cinema. It is unlike any product that came before. Florence Pugh gives a performance worthy of an Oscar. The MCU is finally back and better than ever! Stay till the end for something magnetic 🧲 pic.twitter.com/wzTIbV05EL

— Wong Updates (@WongUpdates) April 22, 2025

Another user advises, “THUNDERBOLTS: it was AMAZING, SHOCKING, and AWESOME in every way. Florence Pugh and Lewis Pullman are absolutely STELLAR in this film and they're the highlights of the movie. Also, that asterisk reveal will SURPRISE you and make sure to stick for BOTH POST CREDITS.”

THUNDERBOLTS: it was AMAZING, SHOCKING, and AWESOME in every way. Florence Pugh and Lewis Pullman are absolutely STELLAR in this film and they're the highlights of the movie. Also, that asterisk reveal will SURPRISE you and make sure to stick for BOTH POST CREDITS. #Thunderbolts pic.twitter.com/qJpZPjyzHY

— Chris Gallardo 🌊 (@chrisagwrites) April 23, 2025

A third reviewer illustrates, “Imagine a film with the emotional depth of THIS scene from Wandavision combined with the fun & dynamic chemistry of Guardians of the Galaxy & THAT is #Thunderbolts”

Imagine a film with the emotional depth of THIS scene from Wandavision combined with the fun & dynamic chemistry of Guardians of the Galaxy & THAT is #Thunderbolts pic.twitter.com/sLMaIYY2cH

— Matt Ramos (@therealsupes) April 23, 2025

Another user concluded, “#Thunderbolts is one of the best mcu films by a landslide. Brilliant story and character moments. This is made with love. It setups up for BIG things to come in the most exciting way I seen since 2012. Bring your tissues but not because it’s a sad movie.”

#Thunderbolts is one of the best mcu films by a landslide. Brilliant story and character moments. This is made with love. It setups up for BIG things to come in the most exciting way I seen since 2012. Bring your tissues but not because it’s a sad movie. pic.twitter.com/2tS8QtUb0P

— deo (@frickyuu) April 22, 2025

What is the film about?The Thunderbolts* is about an unconventional team of anti-heroes — Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker- and how they embark on a dangerous mission while they confront the dark corners of the past, according to the official synopsis.

The cast includes...The cast of Thunderbolts* includes Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent, Geraldine Vishwanathan as Mel, and many others.