Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- uplifting
- blockbuster night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually energetic, but considered its jokes, tonal shifts, and story less consistent than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thor, Valkyrie, Jane Foster, Gorr, Zeus, and other gods are framed through both Norse and Greek mythological imagery and irreverent humor.
Thor is searching for a new purpose while confronting Gorr's campaign against the gods and the return of Jane.
Thor and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster reunite as opposing personal histories become entangled with a cosmic threat.
The film moves through fantastical godly settings and spacefaring action with heightened superhero production design.
Films like Thor: Love and Thunder, and why
Thor: Ragnarok
shared superhero action, irreverent humor, colorful fantasy spectacle, and ensemble dynamics
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
shared comic-book mythology, cosmic action, comedic tone, and emotionally conflicted heroes
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
shared superhero spectacle, godlike antagonism, romantic subplots, and playful visual excess
Shazam!
shared mythological adventure, flamboyant humor, ensemble heroics, and emotional themes of loss
Movie Details
- Director
- Taika Waititi
- Release Date
- 2022-07-06
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (8994)
Cast
- Chris Hemsworth
- Natalie Portman
- Christian Bale
- Tessa Thompson
- Taika Waititi
- Russell Crowe
- Jaimie Alexander
- Idris Elba
- Chris Pratt
- Dave Bautista
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Thor: Love and Thunder about?
- Thor reunites with Jane Foster and a colorful band of allies to oppose a grief-driven god hunter threatening the divine order.
- What is Thor: Love and Thunder like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thor: Love and Thunder as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Thor: Love and Thunder violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Thor: Love and Thunder as moderate.
- What did critics think of Thor: Love and Thunder?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually energetic, but considered its jokes, tonal shifts, and story less consistent than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Thor: Love and Thunder?
- Films with a similar feel include Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Shazam!.
- How long is Thor: Love and Thunder?
- Thor: Love and Thunder runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Thor: Love and Thunder?
- In United States, Thor: Love and Thunder streams on Disney Plus.
