TV show or Movie: Movie
Where to watch: Theaters
Genre: Action, Adventure, Superhero
What It Reminds Me Of:
Writer: Rob Edward’s, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson.
Director: Julius Onah
Premise: Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, finds himself in the middle of an international incident and must discover the motive behind a nefarious global plan.
My Premise: Sam works on setting into the new role or Captain America as the world is threatened by an unknown.
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carly Lumbly, Tim Blake Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito.
Review: I love Anthony Mackie as Captain America. The way they phased out Chris Evans was handled perfectly—Steve Rogers finally got to be with Peggy, grow old, and live a normal life. It was also great seeing Wyatt Russell in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. That moment when he killed the Flag Smasher in front of a crowd—the act that cost him the Captain America title—was one of the most intense things I’ve ever seen in a Marvel project. Honestly, that’s something I don’t think they would’ve dared to put in one of their theatrical films.
Anyway, watching Mackie fully take on the role was incredible. He’s one of my favorite actors, and seeing a Captain America who not only wields a shield but also has wings? That’s just badass.
I’ve also loved watching Harrison Ford these past couple of years in Shrinking. Over the last few years, he’s starred in his final Indiana Jones movie and the Yellowstone spinoff 1923, and now he’s stepping into the Marvel universe as Red Hulk. And the guy is 82 years old! Technically, Ford is taking over the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross after William Hurt’s passing in 2022, which is a big deal.
I thought Tim Blake Nelson as the antagonist was interesting. I guess I see him as someone who usually does