Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Movie · 2022 · Fantasy, Action, Comedy · 1h 59m · PG-13 · English

Curator score: 0.7/10 (2M ratings)

The one is not the only.

Overview

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.

Ratings

Director

Taika Waititi

Production

Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige Productions

Cast

Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi, Russell Crowe, Jaimie Alexander, Idris Elba, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Carly Rees, Kat Dennings, Brett Goldstein, Stellan Skarsgård, Luke Hemsworth

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Curator Review

Verdict

A noisy, uneven cosmic fantasy that has flashes of wit, color, and genuine feeling, but too often undercuts itself with broad jokes and rushed emotional beats. It’s worth it mainly for viewers who enjoy comic-book spectacle with a self-aware, irreverent tone and don’t mind tonal whiplash.

Best for

  • fans of glossy superhero action with comedy
  • viewers who like Taika Waititi’s offbeat humor
  • people who want a lighter, more playful Marvel entry
  • audiences interested in Christian Bale’s villain performance

Skip if

  • you want tight plotting and consistent stakes
  • you’re tired of franchise self-parody
  • you prefer villains and emotional arcs to be fully developed
  • you dislike constant jokes interrupting dramatic scenes

Overview

Thor: Love and Thunder is a movie built on a strong visual idea and a shaky sense of balance. It wants to be a cosmic romp, a romantic reunion, and a grief story all at once, and the result is often messy rather than magical. When it clicks, the film has real swagger and a few striking images; when it doesn’t, it feels like it’s sprinting past its own best material.

Worth noting

The cast helps a lot, especially Christian Bale, who brings menace and commitment to a role the movie doesn’t always know how to use. Natalie Portman’s return gives the story some emotional charge, but the script keeps reaching for punchlines so aggressively that the pathos rarely lands cleanly. The humor is hit-or-miss, and the film’s reliance on constant quips can make the action feel strangely weightless.

Bottom line

Still, there’s enough style, energy, and occasional sincerity here to keep it from being a total write-off. If you like your blockbusters loud, self-aware, and a little chaotic, it has enough personality to be watchable. If you want the emotional and mythic side of superhero storytelling to feel earned, this one is more likely to frustrate than satisfy.

Top Letterboxd reviews

Framesofnick (2.5★) · 26342 likes

Great first draft! Excited to see when it’s finished

Jay (1.5★) · 15578 likes

christian took the money and bale’d

Karsten (0.5★) · 9233 likes

absolute dogshit movie

James (Schaffrillas) (2.5★) · 7172 likes

The best and most visually interesting part of the movie was the different fonts they used for the credits

ConnorEatsPants (3.5★) · 6635 likes

people who take comicbook movies too seriously are probably the reason this has bad reviews

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Topics

superhero, cosmic fantasy, action-comedy, mythology, grief, romance, blockbuster, irreverent, visual spectacle, franchise fatigue

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