Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review

Steve Rogers returns as Captain America, but this time he must face a familiar foe except this time he doesn't know who he can trust.

Sorry for the brief and cryptic plot synopsis, but so much stuff happens that I don't want to give any of it away. This movie has great action, great acting, and a conspiracy plot that I have been waiting a long time for. The fight scenes are each different and honestly get better and better with each one - be it a simple fist fight or a man with wings fighting a jet. Chris Evans does another phenomenal job as the Captain and same with the rest of the cast. The chemistry between Evans and Scarlett Johansson is some of the best I've seen without it having to get all mushy. As for the conspiracy plot, I thought the biggest plot twist was going to be the identity of the Winter Soldier which a simple wikipedia search would've spoiled for you. The biggest plot twist is much bigger and much more vast.

There really isn't too much more say. If you are a fan of the television program Agents of SHIELD, then watching this movie is a level 10 priority! (As a side note, if you thought Agents of SHIELD wasn't that good at the beginning, it gets a whole lot better.) It was also fun to see all the little nods that Agents of SHIELD expanded upon like security levels and whatnot. The main cast doesn't show up in the film, but there is a character introduced in Thor but greatly expanded upon in the TV show that becomes a very relevant character despite how short it is.

Since this is a Marvel movie, it is worth noting that you should probably stick around for at least the mid-credits scene which not only introduces a new villain but also two new possible Avengers. There is a post-credit scene too which while interesting is not really vital. 

I think this movie is better than The Avengers, and I don't care what your plans are, you need to see this movie. It's that good.

I give this 5 stars out of 5

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1 star = I hated it. Avoid it at all costs.
2 stars = I didn't like it, but you might.
3 stars = I liked it. Doesn't warrant a repeat viewing.
4 stars = I really liked. Has rewatchability.
5 stars = I loved it. Make plans to watch it.