CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Full Reviews Lean More Negative Than First Reactions

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Full Reviews Lean More Negative Than First Reactions

The full reviews for Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World are now in. Do they tell a different story than the mixed social media reactions? Find out here...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 12, 2025 12:02 PM EST

The social media reactions for Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World were decidedly mixed, which did not bode well for the full reviews being particularly glowing.

Initial reactions always tend to be more positive overall, and sure enough, the majority of critics have expressed their disappointment with Sam Wilson's first big-screen outing as the Sentinel of Liberty.

Though the movie doesn't sound like a complete disaster by any means, quite a few of the reviews share the same criticisms: A convoluted, messy plot; some choppy action sequences; an underwhelming villain, and a reliance on well-worn story structure with few surprises.

On the more positive side of things, Anthony Mackie is hailed as a worthy successor to Chris Evans' OG Cap, and it sounds like the entire cast acquit themselves admirably (the great Harrison Ford pops up as another highlight).

IGN gave the movie 5 out of 10, and concluded their review with: "Captain America: Brave New World feels neither brave, nor all that new. Recycling The Winter Soldier’s political thriller structure (and even specific plot points) is no way to set Sam Wilson apart from Steve Rogers on the big screen, but the actors are here to save the day."

Deadline's Pete Hammond seemed to enjoy the movie a little more: "Director Julius Onah (Luce) and a boatload of writers provide plenty of opportunity for Mackie to show his strengths although Evans’ Steve Rogers is a tough act to follow. That fact is even alluded to at one point, but watching Mackie taking Sam Wilson into the big leagues is a game effort with room to grow."

THR was... not a fan - "Unfortunately, Captain America: Brave New World proves a lacklustre Marvel entry that feels as if its complicated storyline has been painstakingly worked out without a shred of inspiration" - and nor was Collider, who feels Brave New World has "more in common with Sony's disastrous attempts to make its own Marvel movies than it does with the prior entries that turned the MCU into what it is today."

Some UK critics were even harsher. The Daily Telegraph gave the movie 2 stars - "It’s hard to imagine Brave New World rallying the Marvel fanbase, not least because it gives them so little to rally behind. It feels less like a film than something you make when you can’t think of one, but your deadline is looming regardless" - and The Times awarding just 1 star: "The MCU has eaten itself into a bloated, constipated stupor. The possibility for clear and uncomplicated storytelling has been neutralised by the kind of relentless exposition that 34 previous movies and 11 MCU TV shows now, unfortunately, require."

Empire Magazine felt the fourth Cap movie deserved 3 stars, however: "Pacy and punchy, this is a promising first official outing for the new Captain America, even if some awkward and inconsistent moments hold it back from greatness." 

You get the general idea. 

You'll be hard-pushed to find a 5-star review for this one, which the current Rotten Tomatoes score (47%) reflects. Be sure to check back later when more verdicts have been added to see if it's changed at all.

After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.

Captain America: Brave New World also stars Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. The film is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. Louis D’Esposito and Charles Newirth serve as executive producers.

Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World opens in U.S. theaters on February 14, 2025.

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GirshwinDavies
GirshwinDavies - 2/12/2025, 12:41 PM
Yikes
AnEye
AnEye - 2/12/2025, 12:41 PM
Yeah just as expected. It was going to be MID
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 2/12/2025, 5:58 PM
@AnEye - TBH thought D&W was mid but was still a fun watch. Besides, the only critic whose opinion I care about, is Mine.
AnEye
AnEye - 2/12/2025, 6:56 PM
@ComicBandit - You personally believe it’s mid but the box office and majority of fans say different.

Critics are a different alien race, they too are human like you…
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 2/15/2025, 2:13 AM
@AnEye - I repeat, it was mid, but very entertaining and I haven't seen anything from fans and critics that suggests they considered it a masterpiece. And I can't count the number of horrible movies that have done well at the box office, or good movies that didn't do well, so this isn't a point I care about. Also, like I said, only critic I care about is myself and never base my opinion of a movie on how well it did at the box office.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 2/12/2025, 12:42 PM
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AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 2/12/2025, 12:47 PM
@harryba11zack - I'm sure he will come up with counter
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 2/12/2025, 2:34 PM
@harryba11zack - You had one in the chamber lol. Go easy on the little fella. He's having a tough day.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 2/12/2025, 12:43 PM
So much back and forth

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Seems to be mid but not terrible. I doubt it'll make a profit but I'll still check it out in theaters at some point
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 2/12/2025, 12:56 PM
@ItsNotForMeWahh - Save your money bro friend, judging at this rate by the end of next week it will be released on all streaming services for free.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/12/2025, 1:48 PM
@ItsNotForMeWahh - mid but not terrible should be expected at this point.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 2/12/2025, 12:45 PM
Ithe review consensus seems to be leaving more mixed-negative so far (it’s a 47/48 % from 67/70 reviews so far on RT) so hopefully that improves and doesn’t fall further.

It is interesting to think that some critics have issues now with the MCU being so big now that they think it makes the movies essentially too convoluted now especially like this one , they pick up plot threads from different projects while fans want more connectivity..

It’s like no one can make up their minds.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 2/12/2025, 1:56 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Well I was expecting it to be in the 70's but the way RT sucks, I mean works, if middling MCU as most expected only need a load to drop half a point to end MUCH lower so is what it is sadly. Rare we go to the movies in Feb so was planning watching at home anyway and still am. Just hope audiences who pay to watch enjoy it a lot more than the average critic did.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 2/12/2025, 2:37 PM
@Apophis71 - yeah plus

The RT review system is odd since critics who give 2 stars a fresh rating or 3 stars a rotten depending on I guess their own metric of grading which feels odd
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 2/12/2025, 12:47 PM
@allsgood

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Sorry couldn't find your usual one

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MGSSnake1988
MGSSnake1988 - 2/12/2025, 12:53 PM
@AllsNotGood - Don't worry about them. The Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four will save them from Hulks who didn't appear onscreen.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/12/2025, 1:15 PM
@AllsNotGood - you're a God-send. Keep up the great work!
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 2/12/2025, 1:26 PM
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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 2/12/2025, 1:42 PM
@AllsNotGood - User Comment Image
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 2/12/2025, 12:47 PM
Wow @MarkCassidy, who would have thought?


Maybe you can write an article on how its likely the studio lied about that 180m budget. Just like they did with Dr Strange 2, Antman 3, The Marvels, The Acolyte. We only found out through the financials.

Also of interest, Disney is quietly cutting DEI. https://www.newsweek.com/disney-drops-dei-trump-desantis-2029284

They didn't announce this of course, it only came out in SEC filings.

We tried to tell you guys. They dont care about diversity. They cared about all the investment dollars they were getting to pretend they cared.
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/12/2025, 12:49 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - Can only imagine how [frick]ing bad the next few Disney movies will be now that Iger's made it a personal mission to be on Trump's good side lol
Matchesz
Matchesz - 2/12/2025, 12:52 PM
@tmp3 - if he was naturally on his side and not such a weasely liberal snake the movies will ironically probably be good
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/12/2025, 12:54 PM
@Matchesz - If he was a Trumper we'd probably get shitty Daily Wire-tier garbage; I guess the output they produce right now is one step above that at the very least (even if it's not good). I don't think you can call Iger progressive by any metric; his policies were all lip-service to whatever political party was in charge
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 2/12/2025, 1:08 PM
@tmp3 - I guess you haven't learned that most of the country can't stand progressives. Most are social media educated tools who couldn't find Gaza on a globe.

I find your comment hilariously ironic considering damn near everything else we've gotten from Disney prior has been hot garbage. Now you have sand in your vagina because you fear they'll stop leaning towards progressive ideologies?

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Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/12/2025, 1:49 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - USAID impacts being felt around the globe
Yetiman
Yetiman - 2/12/2025, 2:12 PM
@tmp3 - really? I heard Iger is still going to push DEI in all of Disney despite’s Trumps anti DEI plan
fanboy03191
fanboy03191 - 2/12/2025, 2:38 PM
@Yetiman - Then he’ll continue to bleed profits.
BabyLasagna
BabyLasagna - 2/12/2025, 2:46 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - water, wet.
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 2/12/2025, 4:06 PM
@tmp3 - I'm not sure what that means. I tried to tell you guys for years. Iger is a fan of money.

Just like the rest of the corporations who pretended to care about diversity.
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 2/12/2025, 5:55 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - Corporations have always been evil. However, aren't you allowed to contribute to the site? I mean you could write the articles yourself right? I'd read it as long as it was interesting.
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 2/12/2025, 7:00 PM
@ComicBandit - I'm not following. What article are you proposing I write. The last one I wrote, people got in their feelings and complained to Nate. I haven't been inclined to just waste my time. I write counter point arguments.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/13/2025, 8:33 AM
@tmp3

Holy [frick] this thread is full of morons.
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/13/2025, 1:14 PM
@regularmovieguy - Site’s gone down the shitter since the idiots got emboldened
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 2/13/2025, 1:21 PM
@tmp3

All social media. Facebook, Twitter, CBM. Got suspended on twitter yesterday for telling a self-professed nazi to "Hitler" himself.
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/13/2025, 1:32 PM
@regularmovieguy - Twitter is just unusable now. It’s an awful echo chamber of bots and idiots all spewing the same garbage until there’s no difference between the two. No space for nuance, just weird dogmatic Trump worship lmao
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 2/15/2025, 2:18 AM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - Was talking about the one you suggested Josh write about Marvel lying about budgets and such. And just because people don't like your opinion doesn't mean you shouldn't give it. If they complained then means they read it. Which means it was interesting enough for them to read, soooo.
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 2/15/2025, 2:33 PM
@ComicBandit - ohhh I see now. Well, I didn't write that one but I did write this:
https://comicbookmovie.com/captain-america/captain-america-brave-new-world/captain-america-brave-new-world-review---does-it-win-over-detractors-spoilers-a216205

Mark did write this:https://comicbookmovie.com/captain-america/captain-america-brave-new-world/captain-america-brave-new-worlds-actual-budget-could-be-closer-to-300-million-after-reshoots-a216208#gs.kebp6d

This is about as close as we'll get to an admission. My issue with it is when the 180m was reported, it was easy to see Marvel way lying. They have a history of doing so but I don't care enough to write an article on it. My articles are controversial enough as it is. They shouldn't be but you know ...feelings.

ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 2/15/2025, 6:08 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - Cool. Yeah. I understand.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 2/12/2025, 12:50 PM
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 2/12/2025, 12:50 PM
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