‘Captain America: Brave New World’ receives mixed reactions: “Game changer? No. A blast? Sure”

nme.com:

Captain America: Brave New World are emerging online ahead of the film’s release on February 13. While Anthony Mackie has been almost universally praised in the lead, fans and critics felt the story was lacking.Mackie returns as the new Captain America, Sam Wilson, finding himself in the middle of an international incident after meeting with President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford).

He must soon discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot, involving Ross becoming the formidable Red Hulk.Positive reviews pointed to a qualified success, with one user posting on X (formerly Twitter) that the film was “flawed fun, to be sure — part WINTER SOLDIER lite, part quasi-sequel to INCREDIBLE HULK.

It (mostly) looks great and, despite a script in need of polishing, felt like classic Marvel fun. Game changer? No. A blast?

Sure”.Another added: “Loved Mackie as Cap & I appreciated the more serious tone but it did feel slightly empty.”CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD was…kinda awesome?Flawed fun, to be sure — part WINTER SOLDIER lite, part quasi-sequel to INCREDIBLE HULK.It (mostly) looks great and, despite a script in need of polishing, felt like classic Marvel fun.Game changer?