Marvel has dropped their first film of the year, officially introducing Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as Captain America in “Captain America: Brave New World.” The President of the United States, Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford), invites Captain America to the White House. There, Ross holds a summit that quickly goes wrong when Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) and other members in the room start shooting at Ross.
They discover that Dr. Samuel Sterns (Tim Blake Nelson) is behind the attack, using a form of mind control to make soldiers attack. It is also revealed that Dr.
Samuel Sterns and Thaddeus Ross have some prior connections to the 2008 film “The Incredible Hulk.” Ross turns into the Red Hulk while giving a press conference in front of the White House, leading to mass destruction in a fit of rage. Captain America gets on the scene, where he engages in a fight and manages to stop Red Hulk.
With a 50% Rotten Tomatoes Critics score, the reception to the film has been overwhelmingly harsh. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than the last few movies the Marvel Cinematic Universe has put out. For one, we finally get to see Sam Wilson debut as Captain America, and it goes better than expected.
We’ve been used to Steve Rogers for ten years, so it will take some time to adjust to Mackie’s Captain America, but he deserves a chance to prove himself. He stays true to his origins, integrating his Falcon gear into his Cap suit. Rather than relying on super-serum like Steve Roger.
