Review of Captain America: Civil War (2016) by Abemc — 19 Aug 2017

A great continuation of the Captain America saga, though it's more like "Avengers 2.5" than a standalone Cap film. Despite that, Evans gives probably his best Cap portrayal yet: less brooding, but more assured. He's clearly comfortable in the role now, and is never outshone by Downey jr.'s Stark / Ironman. The usual great Marvel action sequences are back, with a story that takes a while to build but has a great twist at the end. At the film's center lies the question: should the Avengers be put under UN oversight, or not? Both sides are presented well, and the main threat is approached by each side in different (and conflicting) ways, generating much of the tension for the final showdown. 8/10 for yet another great ensemble film from Marvel.

Drawback: you need to have seen The Winter Soldier and Age of Ultron for all the characters' motivations to make complete sense.