Peter Debruge of Variety writes that the blockbuster balances self-deprecating comedy with mental health concerns and relies on deep knowledge of obscure characters (better get to watching those Marvel movies in order) to make sense of the MCU going forward. Debruge agrees with the others that it’s Florence Pugh’s film, writing:

Hollywood starlet Florence Pugh has outshone her other 'Thunderbolts*' co-stars as she became the centre of praise in the early reviews of the film.