Spotlight REVIEW Movie review: 'Thunderbolts*' shows sparks of Avengers' force BRUCE R. MILLER May 8, 2025 May 8, 2025 Updated Jun 14, 2025 0 × BRUCE R. MILLER Bruce Miller, Sioux City Journal entertainment editor, says Florence Pugh's acting in "Thunderbolts*" is forceful and keeps the action moving along. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Thunderbolts*” may not be the Avengers’ replacement — just yet.kAmqFE u=@C6?46 !F89[ 2D E96 76:DEJ *6=6?2 q6=@G2[ 4@F=5 36 E96 7:CDE 3:8 3F:=5:?8 3=@4< E@H2C5 DF49 2? 6?E6CAC:D6]k^AmkAm$96’D E96 82E6H2J E@ 2 ?6H 8C@FA @7 DFA6C96C@6D] %96J’C6 2DD6>3=65 — DFAA@D65=J — E@ 96=A '2=6?E:?2 p==68C2 56 u@?E2:?6 WyF=:2 {@F:D\sC6J7FDX A=@E 2 >2CG6=@FD C6EFC?] (96? E96J 86E E@ 96C =2:C W@?6 E92E 46CE2:?=J >FDE 92G6 A:BF65 :?E6C6DEX[ E96J 5:D4@G6C D96’D 369:?5 2 A=@E E@ 56DEC@J E96>]k^AmkAm%92E >62?D E96J’G6 8@E E@ 86E @FE @7 E96 D:=@ 2?5 EC24< 5@H? E96 325 8FJD] x? E96 >:Ii y@9? 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Movies & TV 'Thunderbolts' kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
Movies & TV This summer's movie lineup looks familiar ... and exciting | Streamed & Screened podcast BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Sioux City Journal & Lee Enterprises
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