At The Movies

Hulk (2003), PG-13, 2 hr 18 min Franchise: Non-MCU Franchise Position #: None Pre-MCU standalone Movie Tagline: Unleash the hero within. Trailer Link: --- Main Cast Eric Bana – Bruce Banner / Hulk Jennifer Connelly – Betty Ross Sam Elliott – General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross Nick Nolte – David Banner / Absorbing Man Josh Lucas – Major Glenn Talbot Cara Buono – Edith Banner Paul Kersey – Young Bruce Banner (4-year-old) Mike Erwin – Teen Bruce Banner Todd Tesen – Young David Banner Kevin Rankin – Harper Celia Weston – Mrs. Krensler Geoffrey Scott – Young General Ross Daniel Dae Kim – Aide (Bruce’s colleague) Lou Ferrigno – Security Guard (cameo) Stan Lee – San Quentin Guard (cameo) --- Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb : 5.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes : 63% Metacritic : 54/100 --- Plot Summary Bruce Banner is a quiet, emotionally repressed scientist working on regenerative technology. When a lab accident causes him to absorb gamma radiation...

Thunderbolts (2025), PG-13, 2 hr 6 min* Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe Franchise Order #35 Chronological Order #36 MCU Phase Five Movie Tagline: Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear second chances. Trailer Link: Main Cast Florence Pugh – Yelena Belova / Black Widow II Sebastian Stan – Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier David Harbour – Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian Wyatt Russell – John Walker / U.S. Agent Hannah John-Kamen – Ava Starr / Ghost Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Valentina Allegra de Fontaine Olga Kurylenko – Antonia Dreykov / Taskmaster Geraldine Viswanathan – New team tech (rumored) Harrison Ford – Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 7.4/10 The Dove Foundation: Not yet rated IMDb : TBD Rotten Tomatoes : TBD  Metacritic : TBD  --- Plot Summary After increasing instability among superheroes and rogue factions, the U.S. government assembles a covert strike team—the Thunderbolts. Led by Valentina de Fontaine and backed by President Ross, the group i...

Captain America: Brave New World (2025), PG-13, 2 hr 12 min Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe Franchise Order #34 Chronological Order #35 MCU Phase Five Movie Tagline: A new shield. A new legacy. A new world. Trailer Link: Main Cast Anthony Mackie – Sam Wilson / Captain America II Harrison Ford – Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross Danny Ramirez – Joaquin Torres / Falcon II Carl Lumbly – Isaiah Bradley Tim Blake Nelson – Samuel Sterns / The Leader Liv Tyler – Betty Ross Shira Haas – Ruth Bat-Seraph / Sabra Xosha Roquemore – Delores (rumored) Delroy Lindo – unknown role Gabriel Luna – cameo (rumored) Sebastian Stan – Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier (rumored cameo) Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 7.8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not yet rated IMDb :  Rotten Tomatoes : Metacritic :  --- Plot Summary In a world struggling to redefine itself after the Blip, Sam Wilson steps fully into his role as Captain America II. As tensions rise between superhuman factions and geopolitical powers, Presi...

Black Widow (2021), PG-13, 2 hr 14 min Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe Franchise Order #23 Chronological Order #24 MCU Phase Four Movie Tagline: “Her secrets. Her sins. Her family.” Trailer Link: Main Cast Scarlett Johansson – Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow Florence Pugh – Yelena Belova David Harbour – Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian Rachel Weisz – Melina Vostokoff Ray Winstone – Dreykov O-T Fagbenle – Mason William Hurt – Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross Taskmaster (voice) – Olga Kurylenko Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 7.1/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved (action violence and some thematic elements) IMDb : 6.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 79%  Metacritic : 66/100  --- Plot Summary Set after the events of Captain America: Civil War, Natasha Romanoff confronts her dark past when a dangerous conspiracy arises tied to her history with the Red Room. Reunited with her surrogate family, she must face her demons and protect those she loves. Overview Directed by Cate Shortland, Bla...

The Incredible Hulk (2008), PG-13, 1 hr 52 min Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe Franchise Order #2 Chronological Order #4 MCU Phase One Movie Tagline: “There’s a new rage in town.” --- Trailer   --- Main Cast Edward Norton – Bruce Banner / Hulk Liv Tyler – Betty Ross William Hurt – General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross Tim Blake Nelson – Dr. Samuel Sterns Ty Burrell – Dr. Leonard Samson Tim Roth – Emil Blonsky Lou Ferrigno – Voice of the Hulk / Campus Security Guard (cameo) Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark (post-credits cameo) Stan Lee – Contaminated Soda Drinker (cameo) Peter Mensah – General Joe Greller Christina Cabot – Major Kathleen Sparr Débora Nascimento – Martina Paul Soles – Stanley (pizza shop owner) Michael Kim – Agent Jimmy Woo (uncredited cameo) --- Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 7/10 The Dove Foundation: Approved  IMDb : 6.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes : 67% Metacritic : 61/100 --- Plot Summary Scientist Bruce Banner becomes a monstrous green creature, the Hulk, after...