In fact, it was starting to seem like the god of thunder might be a lost cause … until Thor: Ragnarok came along and gave audiences one of the best movies ... smile that’s full of bravado ...

Thor: Ragnarok ... not a terrible movie in any traditional sense. Under the assured direction of the fantastic Taika Waititi, though, the character finally gets to realise his full potential ...

And while Yost and Kyle’s prior projects might seem a bit disparate compared to Ragnarok, they seem to be fascinated by the idea of how every civilization’s history is full of great men who ...

But “Thor: Ragnarok” has been touted ... to Asgard to take the throne. The movie literally splits in two at this point. Poor Blanchett, who has gone full vamp as Hela, is good as always ...

Happily, “Thor: Ragnarok” is more than just interesting. It's a whole lot of odd fun, especially when you consider the frequently dour and oh-so-serious recent spate of superhero movies.