Review of Captain America: Civil War (2016) by Modi M — 07 Jan 2017

WHAT I LIKED: The final act of this movie is the real take-away, as the final battle alone is enough to warrant your money. It's emotionally heart-breaking and thankfully proves that Marvel aren't afraid to test the boundaries of their characters and relationships. The gravitas of this though is only possible thanks to an efficient set-up that the Russos craft well - littered with great action and touching moments that all really click together.

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: That super-efficient set-up does strip some life from the movie though, as the Russos don't give long enough in each moment to create real engagement or emotion. This in turn makes it feel a little manufactured, and less human than other MCU stories. That's not to mention the lack of style, or the out-of-place character decisions either...

VERDICT: Whilst not really engaging on a human (or spectacle) level for its majority, Civil War is well made, and contains the best final act in any MCU movie ever.