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opens not in New Mexico, but in the golden realm of Asgard. Director Kenneth Branagh (a master of Shakespeare adaptation) treats the material with unexpected gravitas. We meet Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on the day of his coronation as king. He is bold, brash, beloved by his people—and dangerously arrogant.

When Marvel Studios first announced a solo film for Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, many critics were skeptical. How could a Shakespearean, mythical figure with a weirdly accented brother and a magical hammer fit into the grounded universe established by Iron Man ? The answer came in three distinct phases. thor 1 2 3

opens with Thor monologuing dramatically while chained in Surtur’s fire realm—then casually spinning around upside down. He defeats Surtur, returns to Asgard, and discovers “Odin” (Loki in disguise) watching a play about Loki’s heroic death. Within ten minutes, the film establishes its rule: Nothing is sacred, and that’s wonderful. opens not in New Mexico, but in the golden realm of Asgard

Taika Waititi Tone: 80s sci-fi neon comedy + buddy road trip. He is bold, brash, beloved by his people—and