Captain America Civil War: 11 Critical Reactions You Need To Know
2. It Has Significant Implications For The MCU
Don't worry: no spoilers here, and we've carefully avoided any slightly overzealous critics who even hinted at what may occur at Civil War's climax. Even so, it's clear that what takes place won't be forgotten about by the time Infinity War rolls around.
"The pain of deep, irrecoverable loss recurs throughout the narrative" (Variety), "it takes its story to its natural endpoint with minimal compromise. If that sounds like a spoiler, it’s not. Because if anything this film relishes the opportunity to rub our noses in our own preordained expectations" (The Hollywood Reporter), and it features "some absolutely heartbreaking scenes that are emotionally harrowing...it’s a one on one fight that is among the most brutal, the most difficult and the most heartbreaking in any film of the genre" (Birth. Movies. Death.).
Finally, "That conflict leads to one of the most touching moments in any Marvel movie...Unresolved feelings create expectations for where this very enjoyable series of movies may go next" (Screen International).
Let's all agonise over those vague words on how Civil War sets up the rest of Phase Three.