Captain America: Civil War "had a good opening twenty [minutes], but then I honestly can't remember what the movie was about." He also felt the film lacked levity, especially considering the Russo brothers' background in comedy. According to Feige, "Civil War" is the conclusion of the Captain America trilogy that began with "The First Avenger". While it is the final standalone Captain America film in Evans' contract with Marvel Studios, Evans stated in September 2015 that he was open to extending his contract past "" and "", the final films on his contract at the time. In November 2018, Joe Russo said that Evans
Captain America: The Winter Soldier this is another rock-solid chapter in the big-screen story of Marvel." Owen Gleiberman of "Entertainment Weekly" noted the topicality of the film, stating, ""Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is the first superhero film since the terrorist-inflected "The Dark Knight" that plugs you right into what's happening now." Ty Burr of "The Boston Globe" said the film "delivers all the 3D CGI mayhem audiences have come to expect from the Marvel entertainment juggernaut, but there’s darkness and confusion just under its comic-book surface." Joe Morgenstern of "The Wall Street Journal" said, "What makes "The Winter Soldier" so enjoyable, and what will