The Thunderbolts* team of the MCU is an odd collective of mercenaries and anti-heroes. This is in keeping with the team’s original theme from the classic Marvel comic books. While several teams have used the name over the years,

Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan win hearts and minds in "Thunderbolts*," in which Marvel misfits tackle a story of redemption and mental health.

Calling Thunderbolts* a new kind of Marvel movie might be a bit much. Since 2008, Marvel's very specific blend of world-ending danger combined with quippy dialogue has transformed the 21st-century blockbuster experience,