The Russos proved in The Winter Soldier that they were able to take a bland lead character in Captain America, and create a very interesting and thrilling story around him. In Civil War, they are able to take this up to a whole different level by proving that they are able to smoothly balance a dozen of different prominent characters, while still having the film focus on its lead.

This film has maybe one of my favourite stories in the MCU, how the conflict is set up, how its built as an aftermath from previous films, how it occurs and divides the heroes, and how it's consequences trickle down to the next instalments. In the end, Zemo is truly able to achieve his goal, and it's a very brave thing for the film to do and I believe it is an aspect that tends to be overlooked when looking back at the MCU.

All the characters work really well together, and the highlights for me are Steve, Bucky, and Tony. Great introduction to Black Panther and Spider-Man too. The airport fight sequences are beautifully choreographed, and will forever excite me as much as they did when I was 14. Although I do agree that that particular scene could have benefited from a better creative look and more vibrant setting than a European airport.

Overall, I now think this is the best Captain America film. Although I used to like The Winter Soldier a lot more, this film has a much stronger third act which the previous one lacks.