“Captain America: A Brave New World” Movie Review

Chris Cox

Staff Editor

Where to begin… This was a mid-tier movie, especially for Marvel. Considering the previous “Captain America” movies, “A Brave New World” did not live up to its predecessors.

Do not get me wrong, the cinematography was good, but the previous “Captain America” movies just did it better. From rural landscapes, to urban skylines, to the fight scenes, and to the close-ups of emotional speeches, “A Brave New World” did not come close to “Civil War” or “The Winter Soldier,” arguably two of the best “Captain America” movies to date.

Continuing with the negatives, “A Brave New World” felt like it was lacking when it came to the plot and overall story being told. For most of the movie, everything felt very expected. What I mean by this is that most of the scenes were predictable and made you think, “I knew that was going to happen” or “Saw that coming.” Nothing truly made me gasp with shock, nor was I surprised by anything.

To this end, however, if you are a die-hard fan like me, you know what Marvel has in store for the upcoming few years, and that this is just a stepping stone for the bigger projects. Therefore, to me, it seemed like this movie was laying out important overarching plot points and details for future movies to come.

This is where the good parts of the movie come into play. I felt as though “A Brave New World” connected many previous movies into the one Marvel Cinematic Universe, finally making sense of the importance of those previous films, while also considering what is to come. For instance, “Eternals” felt very out of place and took everyone back in time. This was not a bad thing, however, it is considered one of the worst movies because it felt so out of place. Luckily, “A Brave New World” finally made sense of the “Eternals” movie and explained, albeit very quickly, why it is important for Phase 5 and 6. I am referring to the addition of  “adamantine,” a new material.

Additionally, “A Brave New World” established a couple of big plot points going forward. First, Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, is the new Captain America and Joaquin Torres, played by Danny Ramirez, is the new Falcon. Second, Sam is potentially going to form the next generation of Avengers to ultimately face Doctor Boom, played by Robbert Downy Jr., in “Avengers: Secret Wars.” This was hinted at when Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, played by Harrison Ford, asked Sam to consider working for the U.S. Government again.

The big question with this, at least how I see it, is who will be in this new generation? There are many potential different avenues Marvel could take. The known characters who might be a part of the new group are Peter Parker, portrayed by Tom Holland, Star Lord, played by Chris Pratt, Captain Marvel, acted by Brie Larson, if she is not off saving other planets, Thor, portrayed by Chris Hemsworth, Shuri from “Black  Panther,” played by Letitia Wright, and Scott Lang as Ant-Man, portrayed by Paul Rudd, just to name a few.

To wrap up this review, I think “Captain America: A Brave New World” is an okay movie. It has a lot to offer with plot and its story, but it lacks in its overall quality as a Marvel Movie. If you are a huge fan of “Captain America” movies or want to know how Marvel plans to move forward, then go out to the theater and watch it. It is a good movie to watch with friends and  family. However, if you are expecting the next big “Captain America” movie, you might want to

wait a little longer. All in all, “A Brave New World” could have been a lot better. It simply does the job of plot building and is just okay in other areas of the film.