Populated by the schlubs of the superhero world, "Thunderbolts*" is another step in the right direction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it continues extricating itself from the mess of the Multiverse Saga.

Every new Marvel project seems to promise a new start for the MCU, but Thunderbolts * might be the only movie in recent memory that makes good on its word. Director Jake Schreier, known for his work on the Steven Yeun-led Netflix series Beef, takes some big swings, and they almost always pay off.