Review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) by Jared R — 18 Aug 2018

Another very good popcorn flick from Marvel. I think the majority of wave 1 of Marvels films are fun yet forgettable.

This review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was written by Jared R on 18 Aug 2018.

Captain America: The First Avenger has generally received positive reviews.

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