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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023

James Gunn

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan ...

7.1

20,708

Sci-Fi. Adventure. Action. Comedy. Drama Follows Star-Lord, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, who must rally his team to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed, could lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Debruge Variety	"It feels less like a conventional moviegoing experience than the endorphin rush that comes from waiting years for the next season of your favorite TV series"
		Matthew Jackson AV Club	"James Gunn's trilogy ends with a big, brash blaze of glory (...) A thrilling if sometimes overstuffed capper"
		Kate Erbland IndieWire	"James Gunn closes out his Marvel run with a big, weird, messy, and genuinely emotional love letter to his wacky band of unlikely heroes"
		Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"[It] achieves what it sets out to do, which is provide a stirring and audience-pleasing finale for a franchise that has proven to be one of Marvel’s biggest and most unlikely success stories"
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Writer-director James Gunn finds moments of inspiration in this sequel, but the plot is a mess, the film irritable and frazzled (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Molly Freeman Screen Rant	"It's an absolute must-see for those who have followed these characters' stories over the past decade, as well as for casual Marvel fans. It's perhaps not the movie you may be expecting, but it's a largely satisfying ending"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"'Guardians of the Galaxy' has reached the threequel stage: overlong, yes, and finally reaching for an importance and emotional closure (...) But it’s still spectacular, spirited and often funny (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Ross Bonaime Collider	"The MCU has had plenty of great directors in this universe, but no one has taken full advantage of the freedoms and potential of this universe quite like Gunn, and that ambition, vision, and sense of heart and humor will be missed in this world."
		Michael Burgin Paste Magazine	"For better or worse, and much like the MCU at large, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has a lot going on."
		Brian Lowry CNN	"A boisterous and often emotional sequel that feels very much like a true conclusion (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"Thank the Galaxy we have the Guardians to once again save the day! (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Michael Juliano Time Out	"For a bright and breezy franchise with a talking tree and wise-cracking racoon, it gets unexpectedly bleak (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Rodrigo Perez The Playlist	"A largely maudlin, overwrought, overstuffed, and melodramatic mess that only works in fits and starts."
		William Bibbiani The Wrap	"It’s comforting to know that you can take James Gunn out of Troma but there’s still a little Troma in James Gunn (...) This is a movie that will probably traumatize some kids and maybe a few adults."
		James Mottram Radio Times	"Despite a few narrative sags, the final entry in James Gunn's intergalactic MCU trilogy wraps things up very nicely indeed (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Michael O'Sullivan The Washington Post	"'Vol.3' is the most confusing and least fun of the series, which had been notable for its lightness and sense of self-aware humor (...) the raccoon’s tale is the only moving part of this movie. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Wendy Ide The Guardian	"A big-hearted emotional rollercoaster (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Christian Holub Entertainment Weekly	"The finale to this sci-fi superhero trilogy is a welcome pivot from a recent run of Marvel disappointments"
		Helen O'Hara Empire	"This isn’t perfect (...) But the love that Gunn has for these characters is overwhelming (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"[It] is an exciting, often hilarious, and exhilarating ride (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nicholas Barber BBC	"This one may be the most unruly and excessive of the trilogy, but it is as sweetly touching as any film with so many slimy, tentacled monsters in it could be. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Greg Nussen Slant	"For some, being wrapped in that blanket of familiarity will be enough, but others may be left wanting for more (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"It can’t resurrect the superhero genre on its own, but the ingenuity and depth of feeling in Vol. 3 are reminders of what’s been missing for too long"
		Joshua Rivera Polygon	"Marvel owes a lot to James Gunn, and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' is a hell of a send-off — one that shows how vibrant and strange the MCU can be"
		Justin Chang Los Angeles Times	"A sincerely moving farewell to some of the more likable rogues and motley misfits in the Marvel cosmos."
		David Fear Rolling Stone	"The interstellar superheroes get together for one last adventure that falls far short of what these MCU MVPs deserve"
		Richard Brody The New Yorker	"The third installment of James Gunn’s franchise has little vision or visual interest"
		Kristy Puchko Mashable	"A mournful — and shockingly gruesome — space adventure"
		Chris Bumbray JoBlo	"Gunn’s passion for the characters makes this really good"
		Josh Flanders Chicago Reader	"While better than most recent Marvel or DC films, it definitely lacks the fun, buddy-film aspects and sincere relationships of the original in lieu of an exhausting mission-based story"
		Joshua Yehl IGN	"'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' offers a rare thing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: a satisfying ending to a trilogy (...) James Gunn ties up this iteration of the team with the same humor and heart as the first two"
		J Hurtado Screen Anarchy	"I won’t lie, I’ve largely given up on the MCU, but it has been the unique visions of filmmakers like Gunn, Waititi, and Raimi that kept me marginally interested"
		Olly Richards NME	"Director James Gunn’s last adventure with the Guardians is a weird journey but sticks the landing (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Conor O'Donnell The Film Stage	"There are occasional glimmers of actual inspiration on display, but Gunn’s better tendencies get usurped by a desire to play the hits"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"This sci-fi/action/comedy still succumbs to a few of the MCU issues of late but there’s a creativity to the filmmaking, dialogue, and performances that modern superhero movies often lack (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Trace Sauveur Austin Chronicle	"Still hampered by the defects of an oversaturated franchise, but with enough of its own plucky eccentricity and genuine charm that it’s still basically a good time"
		Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"[It] is an awkward franchise finale"
		Caitlin Chappell CBR	"A heartfelt send-off that captures why audiences love this team and Marvel as a whole"
		Damon Wise Deadline	"A largely breezy comedy that perfectly counterpoints the po-faced intrigues of the 'Dune' saga while delivering — especially in IMAX — a similarly high level of visual expertise and mastery"

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