Thunder Force is first and foremost a comedy, with some action thrown in there in attempt to raise the stakes. Unfortunately, the movie doesn't quite deliver in either genre.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Aug 6, 2023

Thunder Force is yet another piece of pointless, absurd storytelling from Ben Falcone, featuring unbearably dry, forced humor, besides a forgettable story.

| Original Score: D | Jul 24, 2023

Thunder Force failed to deliver in comedy and development of its main characters but delivered great world-building elements.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jan 21, 2023

Thunder Force is a sidesplitting take on a superhero origin story, anchored by the always-excellent Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 1, 2022

Other than die-hard McCarthy fans, it’s hard to figure out who this movie is aimed at. It’s a little too crass to be a kids movie and too puerile for adults. The one thing I’m sure of is that it wasn’t for me.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Aug 17, 2022

I love seeing women in their 40s kicking butt, taking on a new lease on life because it's never too late to go after what you want and do what you want.

| Original Score: B+ | Feb 9, 2022

A wasted opportunity. Crass jokes overtake any thrills or insight.

| Sep 14, 2021

The plot is, unfortunately, bland and formulaic, which wouldn't be much of a problem except that it is too often intrudes on McCarthy and Spencer's buddy comedy antics, which is what really works.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 22, 2021

Yet another feminist tale told from the male POV that, of course, temporarily pits the two women against one another, because sure, that's what we need.

| Jun 6, 2021

Melissa McCarthy can't be stopped, but she continues to be content making films that leave her talent frustratingly untapped.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Jun 1, 2021

Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer are the best haphazard superheroine duo I've seen. A hilarious comedy worthy of a series and/or sequel.

| Original Score: 9.2/10 | May 26, 2021

An action movie that never winds up being fun or exciting. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 17, 2021

Thunder Force is dull and perfunctory and listless and altogether incredibly dismal.

| May 11, 2021

Many heroic abilities are on display - but cracking jokes isn't one of them.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 5, 2021

Can Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone just stop working together?

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | May 5, 2021

Thunder Force is an absolute Thunder Farce - and not in any good way - and clearly has only been created to serve the minuscule talents of its leading lady.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Apr 29, 2021

I really wish the joy McCarthy and Ben Falcone were having with their friends on the sets of these various movies would transfer over better to their films.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Apr 28, 2021

McCarthy has a recurring problem in her career, however: She keeps working with husband Ben Falcone.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Apr 25, 2021

Thunder Force squanders a couple of interesting ideas and settles for half-hearted mediocrity.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 23, 2021

The lameness of the set-up would matter less if the gags were even vaguely funny but, despite the capable performances, quips and pratfalls alike land with a deadening thud.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 21, 2021