• Right Vision and Purpose : The film’s strongest suit  is in its intent and the message it has to say ,which is very relevant for the world we live in today. It is not just another marvel movie and has a purpose.  It is all about the power of human empathy and how uplfting others can help fill the “void” within them.
• Mental health : The Mental health aspect is handled sincerely and realism without over-glorifying or over-simplifying.  The authenticity with which struggles with depression and loneliness is represented  resonated a lot with the audiences
• Forgotten and less known characters get the spotlight they deserved. Yelena, John Walker, Ghost and Red Guardian  embark upon the path of redemption and rediscover how to be a hero again in their own ways. It is quiet character driven storytelling which hits hard
• The most important aspect they got right was getting the right director and creative team behind the movie.  Director Jake Schreier brought his distinct tone and vision to the movie  The clarity in plan is very evident with the lack of large scale reshoots .
• The cinematography and practical effects: the distinct color grading gives it a  different look than other MCU movies and makes it aesthetically pleasing too.  The action scenes are fewer but they pack a punch thanks to  the practical approach over heavy CGI , taking us back to the classic, grittier style of action in the early MCU days

Character work 

In this Marvel Thunderbolts Review we also highlight the characters which shined and those which fell short 

• Yelena and Bob the highlights                                                    
• Yelena emerges as the heart of Thunderbolts  carrying most of the emotional weight along with Bob. One of the better written characters in the MCU post-endgame, she feels very real haunted by her past and burdened by loneliness, often masking it with her dry humor. She has become a fan favorite after thunderbolts. Her relation with her mostly absent dad Alexei is bittersweet culminating in one of the most moving moments: The emotional scene with him telling Yelena why she is special.  It is genuinely heartfelt and will be remembered by fans
• The breakthrough performance is given by Lewis Pullman  as Bob aka Sentry/Void.  His vulnerable and nuanced portayal of a person going through extreme mood shifts brings real depth to his character. The unexpected bond formed between him and yelena becomes the soul of the film. Showing how just kindness and empathy can be the most heroic act, captured beautifully by the heartwarming  “hug of friendship”  defeating the literal and figurative void in Bob