Captain America: The Winter Soldier

PG-13

Released Apr 4, 2014

2h 15m

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After the cataclysmic events in New York with his fellow Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America (Chris Evans), lives in the nation's capital as he tries to adjust to modern times. An attack on a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague throws Rogers into a web of intrigue that places the whole world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and a new ally, the Falcon, Rogers struggles to expose an ever-widening conspiracy, but he and his team soon come up against an unexpected enemy.

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Critics Consensus

Suspenseful and politically astute, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a superior entry in the Avengers canon and is sure to thrill Marvel diehards.

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

A real turning point in the Marvel Universe as it experiments with new genres, with tremendous action throughout. it’s not perfect, Robert Redford seems ill-at-ease, but eight years on it’s still terrific.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Kate Erbland

MTV

Captain America: The Winter Soldier neatly and entertainingly puts into motion some big changes in the Marvel universe, while still sticking to its own charms - no easy feat, but one fit for a hero.

Rated: 8.8/10

Nov 21, 2016

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David Sims

The Atlantic

It knocks down a lot of the infrastructure the previous films had created, and it does so in a way that feels organic and refreshing for the Marvel world at large.

Sep 22, 2016

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Trades the bombast and heroism for a subtle spy thriller with countless shades of grey in the divide between hero and villain, which is exactly what this character needed for his sophomore outing.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a superhero adventure by way of a political conspiracy thriller that teams up Cap (Chris Evans in all-American integrity mode) with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) when S.H.I.E.L.D. is infiltrated by the evil Hydra.

Dec 3, 2022

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

The increasingly difficult struggle of Steve Rogers upholding his vow to remain a good man while wading through so much villainy achieves great resonance and this tremendously entertaining film, the MCU's best, is as interested in testing mettle as metal.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 5, 2022

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Boots McGee

action packed and just a fun time. very few lulls in the action, but usually those lulls are filled with pretty people in various stages of undress but no smut.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Alejandro C

This Is A Masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/24

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DZ E

87/100 Great movie...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Quality F

So much action and amazing visual effects. Also I love the fact we get to see more of S.H.I.E.L.D. and their powerful helicarriers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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George B

Oh yeah, after watching Thor: The Dark World, I was disappointed. This movie, unlike that one, is a well-construed, written, acted, and directed movie. There is so much to love about this movie it's hard to name it all. The plot is so well thought out, complete with great twists and turns to keep your eyes glued to the screen. I love the spy thriller aesthetic that this movie presents, and the action is amazing. The themes of "trust no one" are executed in a very solid and thoughtful way. The pacing is solid, the plot advances in a very natural way, and the movie sets up so much, and there are so many hints that I love. The movie does a great job with its characters. Steve, Natasha, and Nick are all very likeable characters with their own struggles; while also being likeable, they also have great chemistry. I love how Steve and Nat's relationship isn't romantic, as that wouldn't work at all. I also like the addition of Sam Wislon; he's very sympathetic. The Winter Soldier is an amazing villain; the reason I liked him was that he is only half human, making him relatable, not just an evil monster. I love watching his struggles with indentifying his past and resisting the changes made to his brain, as well as his relationship with Steve. Sebastian Stan gives an amazing performance. The direction is also solid, with the perfect mix of wide shots and close-ups. The fight choreography is great; each fight scene feels cared for and not rushed. I do have one small issue with the film, which is that the heroes seemed to be saved by plotholes a little too often, for example, a bad guy wating to kill a good guy just long enough for something to appear to save them. It's kind of stupid and not a big deal, and it's pretty easy to ignore if you feel like it. Overall, this movie is amazing. It does everything right; it only has some very small and almost unotible. I recommend it to anyone who likes superhero movies or just action movies in general. Overall: 9.4/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Nick R

Amazing action, great story, awesome twists, and a turning point for the entire MCU.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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Joe Russo

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Chris Evans

Steve Rogers

Scarlett Johansson

Natasha Romanoff

Samuel L. Jackson

Nick Fury

Sebastian Stan

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Synopsis

After the cataclysmic events in New York with his fellow Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America (Chris Evans), lives in the nation's capital as he tries to adjust to modern times. An attack on a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague throws Rogers into a web of intrigue that places the whole world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and a new ally, the Falcon, Rogers struggles to expose an ever-widening conspiracy, but he and his team soon come up against an unexpected enemy.

Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Gunplay|Action Throughout|Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $259.7M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Datasat, Dolby Atmos

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