MCU's Captain America trilogy has become its most entertaining franchise, with its continued outing of action packed blockbusters, with thought provoking themes to be lauded for. 2016's Civil War is exactly that, upping Winter Soldier's victories with a mind blowing superhero showdown that satiates fans' imaginations, with a riveting storyline to boot.

The action spectacle that is Civil War, once again features top of the class stunt work & choreography, ushering its jaw dropping toe to toe action. Its showcase of its complete cast of heroes furthers its appeal, with on point CGI perfectly meshed with stylish combat. Think Scarlet Witch & Vison's visually sound tricks in one frame, & Steve Rogers & Winter Soldier's bad assery in the next. Entertainment GOLD. In amazing fashion, Civil War's action extravaganza is elevated by affecting moral dilemmas, that gives meaning & depth to the awesomeness. Yes, Civil War then veers away from being just another eye candied superhero film. Its grounding premise, centered on the conflict around intimate consequences resulting to political intervention, is convincing & unheard of in the genre. The audacity of writers Christopher Markus & Stephen McFreely to tackle these themes pays dividends, as the motivations behind the opposing factions, & of the antagonist Helmut Zemo, are absolutely worth investing to.

Apart from the superb writing that renders every creative grudge match riveting, Civil War deserves praise for its excellent introduction & treatment of its new, exemplary portrayed characters. Daniel Brühl's Zemo, Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther & Tom Holland's Spiderman for instance, are given time to develop through finely told backgrounds and well placed screen time. These short but effective instances pay respect to their well known affable personas & justifies their all important roles, that come drenched with vengeance and ingenuity.

Civil War is then a shoe in, as one of the best films of the year, as it brims with supreme entertainment & filmmaking excellence. It boasts of bearings that made Dark Knight a cinematic masterpiece, from its brilliantly executed action sequences, to its complex moral themes that render the fantasies, as accessible marvels. Fantastic work by the Russo brothers!