Captain America: Civil War follows the conflict about the Sokovia Accords, which arise after events with the Avengers in Nigeria turn sour. Those Accords subject superheroes (or “enhanced individuals”) to international regulation, and while Iron Man and the governments of the world support it, Captain America believes that no committee can accurately decide when super-heroic help is needed. Beside this dispute, another enemy is set to bring down the team after the catastrophe that happened in Age of Ultron.

The action in this movie is Top! Notch! It’s hard hitting, fast, brutal and so well paced. Each enemy – or friend – is formidable and adds to the sense of threat. If you came to see punches, I would not look down upon you, and you won’t be disappointed.

Additionally, Civil War serves as a great political movie. In a global context, actions are intertwined, and it takes into account the consequences following, which is a major theme in a movie like this. All of the dialogue is super smart (at the least, in comparison to current politics) because it is civil and grounded and asserts issues directly. But despite all the political talk, it keeps everything personal. Each character is developed, which is makes the plot more tragic. The Avengers have worked together twice before, and the split is fully heartbreaking when taken into context – by a dedicated fan or not.

Whether the conflict is driven by logic or emotion, it’s justifiable on both sides. The balance in civil war is where its success lies. I may be 100% team cap, but the writing shows a lack of serious bias and finds reasonable, fair attempts at solving the world’s problems from both sides.

I like Wanda Maximoff, introduced in Age of Ultron as Scarlet Witch, whose youth belies her powerful position in the team. She makes the mistake that leads to the Accords, and her pivotal part in the movies is emphasized here. Spiderman, though, (who’s been reiterated three whole times since I’ve been alive) grows bothersome. He serves to lighten the tone of the heavy state vs. people message, but in the same way that Scarlet Witch’s maturity strengthens her character, his immaturity almost drags behind the action.

Perhaps the best thing about Civil War is that it chooses a side, ultimately. There still lies ambiguity if one wishes to search, but it sticks to a story and masterfully chooses to play both. They don’t put down suit and shield only because a larger enemy has come into play, because the conflict written is bigger than a personal strife, and much more important.

Not bad for an action movie (with tons of marketing, at that).