After sequels Iron Man 2 and Thor: The Dark World not fully living up to expectations for critics and audiences alike, Marvel Studios has learned from their mistakes and make sure they get this sequel right for everyone. After being frozen in ice for decades and helped formed The Avengers in the battle of New York, Chris Evans returns once again as Steve Rogers/Captain America that is still getting use to the new world around him and how to move forward. While he is doing that, he is also working with S. H. I. E. L. D. on a tactical team for top secret missions alongside Natasha Roman/Black Widow. After a rescue mission on a cargo ship goes a little awry, Nick Fury is being cornered by not only the worlds top leaders, but also Captain America on what is really going on behind S. H. I. E. L. D. While Fury is questioning himself what is going on behind closed doors at S. H. I. E. L. D., a deadly attack against not only Fury himself, but other colleagues of S. H. I. E. L. D. leaves Captain America and Black Widow on the run to discover the truth and uncover Hydra's plan with the Winter Soldier being one step ahead of them. With that being said, this movie manages to capture and make this film more solid than Captain America: The First Avenger. From the action, to the gunplay, to the stunts, this is a film that stands on its own and gives us one of the best storylines of the MCU while also introducing us to not only different sides of characters we haven't seen before, but new characters included. For starters, the standout character in this film is definitely Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes/ The Winter Soldier. The way he captures the trauma, abuse, and the psychotic side of the Winter Soldier was pulled off masterfully, making his villain in this movie one of my favorites ever in the MCU. Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce was a great casting choice as well as Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon. Back to what I said before, I was glad to get to see a different side of characters particularly in Black Widow and Nick Fury. I was also glad we got to know a little more about Steve's and Bucky's friendship as they were growing up. Overall by the end, the film leaves you more than satisfied and makes you want more from it while giving you hope on what's to come in the future. Rating 8.5/10.