'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Receives Positive First Reactions

The first reactions to the Hollywood premiere and press screenings of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" are pouring in ahead of the film's May 5 release. The final Marvel Studios film from writer-director James Gunn is being praised as a funny, poignant, and exciting conclusion to his trilogy, with standout performances from the cast and a terrific villain. However, some critics note that the film is tonally, emotionally, visually, and politically all over the place and overwrought, and that it may not resonate with those who are not still wrapped up in the emotional fervor of "Endgame."