Is this a new trend? Having superheros fight other superheros? In March we had "Batman vs Superman" and now this... Like "B vs S" in March, the issue once again is collateral damage. 117 countries are signing an agreement that exerts bureaucratic control over The Avengers and their violent activities.

Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo ("Captain America"), this PG-13 non-stop (but top-heavy) actioner is designed to make us examine our loyalties. Personally, I like Captain America's straight-forward outlook; Iron Man's knee-jerk reaction seems abrupt. Yeah, I'm Team Rogers...


Here is a small part of the massive cast:

• * Chris Evans ("The Iceman") Steve Rogers/Captain America is a military man. He is accustomed to taking risks and accepting responsibility for collateral damage.
• * Robert Downey Jr. ("Sherlock Holmes") Tony Stark/Iron Man has been a rebel from the get-go. Why should he change now? Because he has just met a grieving mother who puts a face on the collateral damage.
• * Alfre Woodard ("State of Affairs") is that grieving mother.
• * Scarlett Johansson ("Hail, Caesar!") Natasha Romanoff/Black Widowunderstands their conflict, but she doesn't have to like it!
• * Sebastian Stan ("The Martian") Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier has NO choice in the matter. His programming by Hydra is so deep he can't trust himself.
• * Anthony Mackie ("Triple 9") Sam Wilson/Falcon can't avoid this one but we all remember how he met Captain America, so we aren't surprised to see which side he is on.
• * Don Cheadle ("The Guard") Lieutenant James Rhodes/War Machine has been with Tony Stark from the beginning and has no regrets.
• * Chadwick Boseman ("42") T'Challa/Black Panther was a surprise!
• * Jeremy Renner ("American Hustle") Clint Barton/Hawkeye just wants to stay completely out of the whole mess. He is trying to be retired!
• * Tom Holland ("The Impossible" he played the teenager who saved his mom after a tsunami) Peter Parker/Spider-Man is a smart-mouthed geek, busy trying to do heroic stuff of his own design. His dialogue is funny and his initial exchange with Iron Man is engaging, witty and welcome.