Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) is being sought after by the High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji), a would-be god who created Rocket, in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as his history comes up with him. Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), Groot (Vin Diesel), and Mantis (Pom Klementieff) are Rocket's closest friends, and it's up to them to save him when he is hurt. Since Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) is complicating their mission, they will need the assistance of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), who has established a new life with the Ravagers. It is uncertain whether the Guardians will all survive as they strive to save Rocket and defeat the High Evolutionary.

Gunn has left his mark on these films ever since the first Guardians of the Galaxy film. The Guardians of the Galaxy films have always felt like a breath of fresh air in a franchise that has drawn criticism for how similar its films sometimes appear or how frequently they retread the same basic origin narrative plot. At this specific time, the MCU is in desperate need of it. And Gunn provides just that. The movie achieves the ideal balancing act; it fits in perfectly with both the Guardians of the Galaxy series and the MCU as a whole. The third installment is far darker than the first two, yet Gunn maintains his innate lightheartedness while balancing its sorrow. The outcome is a triumphant end for Gunn's tenure with Marvel as well as for the Guardians as a whole.
Since the actors' time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ends with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, they want to make sure that Gunn's story is as emotionally compelling as possible. Cooper and Sean Gunn, who provides the voice of young Rocket, both stand out, in large part because they have access to some of the most emotionally stirring passages. Pratt is good as the franchise's presumptive protagonist, and Gunn's script helps to highlight his unique appeal. Although the role of newcomer Adam Warlock is undoubtedly underserved in a film that is more focused on its main characters, the other actors—Gillan, Bautista, Klementieff, Saldaa, and Diesel—are strong in their own right as well. Poulter also gives a remarkably endearing performance.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's biggest achievement, aside from the plot and the acting, is demonstrating how Gunn's filmmaking has improved and matured from the original Guardians of the Galaxy movie almost ten years ago. With Gunn playing with how sequences are shot and getting strange with it in a really enjoyable way, the movie is also more visually engaging. The director has gone a long way, and it will be interesting to watch where he goes from here.
In the end, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is Gunn's MCU franchise's oddest, grimmest, and most powerful installment. As a result, it's a must-see for both casual Marvel fans and those who have followed the story of these characters over the previous ten years. Even while it may not be the film you were hoping for, this specific team gets a mostly satisfying conclusion, even though there isn't a true feeling of finality in a franchise like the MCU where there isn't a clear finish in sight. It's still a blockbuster that fits its historical period brilliantly and provides the MCU with a much-needed victory.

Raw emotion, spell-binding visuals, belly laughs, and COMPLETED CHARACTER ARCS. An incredibly satisfying end to a trilogy I’ve loved from the start.

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