@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-30 08:00 UTC
Thunderbolts* is what happens when a writers' room confuses "ambiguous" with "didn't finish the draft".
“Plot holes? We fell in.”
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2025 · Action / Sci-Fi / Adventure
Thunderbolts*
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
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RELEASE DATE
2025
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Action / Sci-Fi / Adventure
PLOT SUMMARY
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
STARRING CAST
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@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-15 05:00 UTC
If exposition were a contact sport, Thunderbolts* would be banned for life.
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-07 10:00 UTC
Thunderbolts* treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-03 07:00 UTC
Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. Thunderbolts* knows its audience.
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Why is Thunderbolts* rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Thunderbolts* (2025) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 27/100. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Thunderbolts* fit best?+
Thunderbolts* works best as a fresh-release theater & early streaming pick for action fans. With a Burn Index of 27/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Thunderbolts* worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Thunderbolts* scores 27/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 3.4k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Thunderbolts*?
Honestly, Thunderbolts* would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/ExpositionDump🔥 1.9k points
Unpopular opinion: Thunderbolts* is the most overrated film of the decade
Director clearly thought Thunderbolts* was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/TrueFilm · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 2.2k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Thunderbolts* actually is?
Just got out of Thunderbolts* and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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