The 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — which is falsely billed as a Captain America film because let's face it, this is really an Avengers movie — stands firmly upon the bedrock and sediment of all 12 that came before it, trusting that its audience is up to speed and, most importantly, cares about these characters.
And **t only do we care about them, we care about their relationship dynamics.*Which is why Civil War works so well, hits us so squarely in the solar plexus, whips us around a full range of emotions.* Read more...