CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

Anthony Mackie takes the baton of Captain America from Chris Evans in this latest Marvel instalment. His character, Sam Evans, partners with American President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) to apprehend a villain who’s using mind control to make soldiers do his bidding. There are a few commendable action sequences, with the iconic shield manoeuvres being a highlight. Some of the casting choices lacked believability, particularly Shira Haas as Special Agent Sabra who was very unconvincing. The sight of 82 year old Ford transforming into a red Hulk and doing Hulk smashes is something I never thought I’d see – the CGI for these scenes was average and looked ridiculous. Liv Tyler’s two minute appearance as Dr. Betty Ross at the end felt contrived. Overall it was boring with some sporadic, moderately entertaining moments.