Florence Pugh leads a crew of scrappy misfits. It’s a familiar premise, “Suicide Squad” did the same thing, but here it works.

But Thunderbolts* feels like an MCU throwback in the best way, one that allows its characters and own story to be the main focus rather than wider concerns. Like James Gunn did with Guardians 3, director Jake Schreier has been able to put his own stamp on it.

Starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and more, the action-packed film is out May 2 As Thunderbolts* closes the Marvel Cinematic Universe's chapter on Phase 5, critics debate whether the latest superhero flick can reboot the franchise.