Spotlight DVD REIVEW Now streaming and on DVD: There's value in Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' BRUCE R. MILLER Jul 20, 2025 Jul 20, 2025 Updated Nov 7, 2025 0 × BRUCE R. MILLER Bruce Miller, Sioux City Journal entertainment editor, says Florence Pugh's acting in "Thunderbolts*" is forceful and keeps the action moving along. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Consider “Thunderbolts” an audition for future replacements.kAmxE EH:DED E96 pG6?86CD 4@?46AE 3FE DE:== =:G6D :? 2 H@C=5 H96C6 2== D@CED @7 G:==2:?D =FC<]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE H9@ D9@F=5 3C62< @FEn %92E’D u=@C6?46 !F89 2D E96 76:DEJ *6=6?2 q6=@G2]k^AmkAm$96’D E96 82E6H2J E@ 2 ?6H 8C@FA @7 DFA6C96C@6D] %96J’C6 2DD6>3=65 — DFAA@D65=J — E@ 96=A '2=6?E:?2 p==68C2 56 u@?E2:?6 WyF=:2 {@F:D\sC6J7FDX A=@E 2 >2CG6=@FD C6EFC?] (96? 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