Review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) by Thomas B — 30 Jan 2015

Decent film but stacked up against its fellow Marvel giants, it's sadly lacking. Full review later.

This review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was written by Thomas B on 30 Jan 2015.

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

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