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'Thunderbolts*' is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while

Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor.

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'Thunderbolts*' is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while

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From WHYY in Philadelphia