Thor: Love and Thunder

It reviews better than it plays — admired more than it is enjoyed.

• “I never once rolled my eyes at a joke that was clearly dropped in, so it could be a zinger and make it to the trailer. It successfully silenced a rather jaded MCU fan by offering a story that had it all without having to sacrifice its soul to the MCU machine that is eager to churn out stories for future phases.”

  Therese Lacson, Collider · 100

• “After 28 films, it’s incredible that Marvel studios has anything new to say, never mind the ability to be fresh and entertaining.”

  Karen Gordon, Original-Cin · 100

• “It’s the mix of tones — the cheeky and the deadly, the flip and the romantic — that elevates “Thor: Love and Thunder” by keeping it not just brashly unpredictable but emotionally alive.”

  Owen Gleiberman, Variety · 90

• “Love and Thunder is an urgent reminder that in order for the MCU to keep going, in an entertaining, soulful way, creativity and innovation is required. You can’t just say “multiverse” 1,000 times and call it a movie.”

  Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post · 88

• “There is more than enough magic, music and muscle to go around – everybody’s so ripped, Love and Thunder often seems like a Frank Frazetta painting come to life.”

  Brian Truitt, USA Today · 88