Nevertheless, it’s easily the titular hero’s worst solo flick to date.
Anthony Mackie deserves a spell in theMarvelspotlight.
It’s here that the first signs ofCaptain America 4’s unoriginality surface.
Falcon and Captain America have got their hands full in Brave New World
The decision to keep Wilson and Ross apart for large stretches ofCaptain America 4’s story is also irksome.
But this is Mackie’s stage and he absolutely delivers.
That isn’t to say Wilson is the complete package.
Wilson (center) meets Japanese Prime Minister Ozaki (left) and US President Ross at the White House
Unsurprisingly, Mackie lights up the screen during such moments with typically moving performances.
Shielded from originality
Mackie and Ford aren’t the only ones who deliver acting masterclasses.
Sure, where the former is concerned, its clear ties and references toThe Incredible HulkandEternalsare satisfying.
Brave New World’s central conflict revolves around US President Thaddeus Ross and Sam Wilson
As a character study and overall narrative,Captain America 4is too safe and predictable for my liking.
I’ve seen the story before inThe Winter SoldierandFATWS.
Structurally,Cap 4is as an uneven MCU film as I’ve watched for a while.
Sam Wilson’s new Wakanda-produced super-suit helps him to stay in the fight against Red Hulk
I want to stress that it’s not a completely bad movie.
Captain America: Brave New World launches in theaters worldwide on Friday, February 14.
Captain America 4 had me Hulk-ing out with rage over some of its creative decisions
