Review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) by Trey B — 12 Aug 2016

A welcome addition into the MCU thanks to Chris Evans' great performance as Captain America amongst a talented cast, and interesting plot.

This review of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was written by Trey B on 12 Aug 2016.

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

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