MCU film, the solid but unexceptional "Deadpool & Wolverine," poked fun at this very scenario, with Ryan Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth joking that Marvel is "at a bit of a low point." Holding off all reactions to "Captain America: Brave New World" until just two days before the film's theatrical release did not look like a show of confidence from Marvel Studios.

Brave New World have started pouring in as critics break free from their social media embargo, and the consensus suggests Marvel Studios might have found its footing again. The highly anticipated film,