{"id":743371,"date":"2025-10-14T04:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/?p=743371"},"modified":"2025-10-14T05:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:16:29","slug":"marvel-movies-ranked-best-and-worst-mcu-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/marvel-movies-ranked-best-and-worst-mcu-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Movies Ranked: The Best and Worst MCU Films"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-spoiler-alert\"><svg class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 23\"><path d=\"M15.713 6.511c-2.41 0-4.376 2.057-4.376 4.591 0 2.527 1.96 4.591 4.376 4.591 2.41 0 4.375-2.057 4.375-4.591 0-2.527-1.966-4.591-4.375-4.591z\"\/><path d=\"M15.713 18.358c-3.88 0-7.04-3.253-7.04-7.256s3.16-7.255 7.04-7.255c3.879 0 7.04 3.252 7.04 7.255s-3.161 7.256-7.04 7.256zm16.085-7.961C27.63 3.709 22.015.027 16 .027 9.985.026 4.369 3.708.202 10.396c-.267.43-.267.98 0 1.41C4.37 18.495 9.985 22.178 16 22.178c6.015 0 11.624-3.683 15.798-10.37.267-.432.267-.98 0-1.411z\"\/><\/svg><em>This article contains spoilers for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Marvel Cinematic Universe juggernaut rolls on, albeit a bit slower than it did straight after <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/avengers-endgame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avengers: Endgame<\/a><\/em>. There are now an incredible 37 entries in the franchise, which has traveled the globe, lifted off into the galaxy, and even crept beyond the concepts of time and space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched by the unstoppable team of Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau, and Robert Downey Jr. back in 2008, this movie universe still doesn&#8217;t show signs of exiting the multiplex any time soon, though it has learned some valuable lessons about spreading itself too thin on the small screen. Now, as we anticipate the release of not one but two Avengers movies (and another Spider-Man effort), we&#8217;re left to look back on all that came before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This list ranks each of the 37 entries, starting with the inaugural entry, <em>Iron Man<\/em> and all the way through <em>The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/em>. The good, the bad, and the mid. It&#8217;s all here and judged by the minds of Den of Geek writers, but of course, your opinion is the only one that truly matters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ad-dog__cnx-container\"><script id=\"0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796\">\n\t\t\tcnx.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tcnx({\n\t\t\t\t\tplayerId: \"106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t}).render(\"0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796\");\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t<\/script><\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thor: The Dark World Official Trailer HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npvJ9FTgZbM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-37-thor-the-dark-world\">37. Thor: The Dark World\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/thor-the-dark-world-taylor-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wasted potential<\/a> of this one. <em>Thor: The Dark World<\/em> made <em>some <\/em>good decisions, notably in how much of the action it set in an appropriately comic book-y version of Asgard and its use of a villain (Malekith the Accursed, played by Christopher Eccleston) from Walt Simonson\u2019s all-time great Marvel Comics run. There are shadows of what this movie could have been peeking through, but ultimately it&#8217;s fairly forgettable after Thor\u2019s triumphant turn in the previous year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em>. It\u2019s a stepping stone to far greater things for this corner of the MCU, but unto itself it&#8217;s pretty boilerplate and empty. There&#8217;s a reason the next Thor killed off most of the cast and the entire setting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania | Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZlNFpri-Y40?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-36-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania\">36. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first film to be released under Marvel&#8217;s Phase 5 plans unfortunately put blood in the water for the MCU, especially at the box office. It&#8217;s true, <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania<\/em> has many problems. The visual effects which drown the film from almost start to finish blur together in a muddy brown; the villain seems like he&#8217;s stuck in a much less light-hearted movie; and the film forgets what makes Ant-Man <em>work<\/em>. Scott Lang&#8217;s grounded, low stakes adventures are part of why the first two family-focused Ant-Man films are so rewatchable. Taking Scott out of his world and putting him in a strange quantum land where it&#8217;s hard to visualize how his size makes an impact on <em>anything<\/em> just turns this particular tale into something inherently forgettable and disposable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To encapsulate everything wrong with this ugly eyesore, there is a scene near the end where Paul Rudd&#8217;s Scott and Kathryn Newton&#8217;s Cassie embrace each other after turning into &#8220;Giant&#8221; mode. The film is shot in a medium-wide shot with nothing but empty digital space in the background. They could be the size of the Empire State Building, an ant, or a father and daughter taking up aisle space at the grocery store. You cannot tell, you just want them to get out of your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iron Man 2 Trailer #2 (2010) - Marvel Movie HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wKtcmiifycU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-35-iron-man-2\">35. Iron Man 2\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If <em>Iron Man<\/em> showed the potential of what the MCU could be, <em>Iron Man 2<\/em> was a warning about the Marvel Method\u2019s drawbacks. This sequel keeps much of the creative team which made a classic two years earlier, yet despite ostensibly being about Tony Stark dealing with the fallout of fame, the chaotic result seems more distracted by the need to set up other priorities. There\u2019s Scarlett Johansson\u2019s underdeveloped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/black-widow-casting-scarlett-johansson-emily-blunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">intro as Black Widow<\/a>; an entirely superfluous subplot involving Nick Fury and SHIELD; and some empty Avengers easter eggs. The finished patchwork leaves only time for Tony and his enemies to smile for the cameras.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel&#039;s &quot;Avengers: Age of Ultron&quot; - Teaser Trailer (OFFICIAL)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tmeOjFno6Do?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-34-avengers-age-of-ultron\">34. Avengers: Age of Ultron\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another sequel that appears to be a victim of its predecessor\u2019s popularity, the second <em>Avengers<\/em> movie is a film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/defending-avengers-age-of-ultron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">divided against itself<\/a>. Is it a grand adventure about Earth\u2019s Mightiest Heroes fighting sentient A.I. or an origin for Vision and the Mind Stone? A stripped down sequel where the team loses its sci-fi toys or a setup for <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>? It\u2019s all those things and none of them. Ultimately, it\u2019s just a lot of bloated noise where even the snappy Joss Whedon dialogue sounds flat. But hey, at least it teased Cap and Mjolnir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Incredible Hulk (2008) Official Trailer - Edward Norton, Liv Tyler Movie HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xbqNb2PFKKA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-33-the-incredible-hulk\">33. The Incredible Hulk\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Incredible Hulk<\/em> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/the-incredible-hulks-diminished-legacy-in-the-marvel-cinematic-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtually a forgotten<\/a> MCU entry. The second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was the first to hint at even wider connections to come in a profound way, with our earliest hints of Captain America and the super soldier serum, the connections to Tony Stark, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Star Ed Norton ultimately departed the role of Bruce Banner after this film (to be replaced by the now ubiquitous Mark Ruffalo), making it feel even more like a relic of another era. Still elements of this film did eventually become relevant again, with Tim Roth\u2019s Abomination making a cameo in <em>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings<\/em>, and Hulk mythology further explored on Disney+ within the <em>She-Hulk<strong> <\/strong><\/em>series. While <em>The Incredible Hulk<\/em> may not be your favorite Marvel movie&#8212;it&#8217;s about as basic an MCU movie as you can get&#8212;it might be worth a revisit for the lore at least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Captain Marvel - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z1BCujX3pw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-32-captain-marvel\">32. Captain Marvel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Captain Marvel<\/em><strong> <\/strong>came at a fairly inopportune time in the MCU. Wedged between <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> and <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>, this \u201890s-set story is a sojourn back to Marvel\u2019s past to introduce an important character and establish some intergalactic lore. While the film, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, is a bit all over the place (seriously: it\u2019s hard to recall many plot details without Wikipedia assistance), it\u2019s hard to argue that the MCU isn\u2019t a better place with Carol Danvers in it. The Tesseract-powered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/captain-marvel-recap-legacy-mcu-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Captain Marvel is truly a force<\/a> to be reckoned with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Eternals | Final Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x_me3xsvDgk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-31-eternals\">31. Eternals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even before it was released into a sluggish pandemic box office landscape, <em>Eternals<\/em> had an uphill battle. Two and a half hours may sound like a long time, but when you consider the task of introducing <em>10 <\/em>new characters to the MCU not long after <em>Endgame<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>did such a good job reminding us of how much we love the ones we\u2019ve already got, it\u2019s not very long at all. Chlo\u00e9 Zhao <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/eternals-better-second-viewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">makes a herculean attempt at the job<\/a> she is given, but inevitably the tale of a family of ancient superpowered individuals and their millennia-long struggle to guide humanity toward a more utopian future is fairly  unsuccessful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does look pretty though with all the on-location photography Zhao insisted on. It&#8217;s nice to see Marvel get out of Atlanta and away from almost entirely blue screens and Volume. They should try again, even if the Eternals themselves are left on the permanent backburner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 The Marvels | Teaser Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iuk77TjvfmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-30-the-marvels\">30. The Marvels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/the-marvels-review-no-cure-superhero-fatigue\/\">The Marvels<\/a><\/em> is not nearly as bad as the internet would lead you to believe. But it also isn&#8217;t particularly good. If this movie came out a few years earlier and had a tighter script or vision, we cannot help but wonder what could have been. Because the chemistry between the three leads is solid. An actual <em>Freaky Friday<\/em>-like superhero comedy where Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan could be as chill and joyous as they are in that one Beastie Boys montage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it stands, there are moments of occasional fun here. Letting Brie Larson show off her singing pipes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/the-marvels-we-need-marvel-musical\/\">in an all too-brief sequence<\/a> set on a musical planet had a lot of potential; a whole scene of Flerken devouring humans to &#8220;save&#8221; them while <em>Cats<\/em>&#8216; &#8220;Memory&#8221; belts in the background is clever; and Iman Vellani just has charisma for days. But these are good pieces of a movie which never come together in a satisfying whole. The film was clearly tinkered with to death in post-production, and what&#8217;s left feels like the skeleton of what might have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Thor: Love and Thunder | Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Go8nTmfrQd8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-29-thor-love-and-thunder\">29. Thor: Love and Thunder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t seem too long ago that the first trailer for <em>Thor: Love and Thunder<\/em> exploded onto the internet, thrilling MCU fans who were hyped to see <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>director Taika Waititi back at the helm of another adventure for the God of Thunder. But when the movie was eventually released back in 2022, the difference between a good trailer and a good movie had never been clearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em> had delicately balanced humor and pathos between its characters, Waititi had crafted <em>Love and Thunder<\/em> as a straight up wacky comedy, and the whole thing ended up being rather frivolous. Some fans felt that former Batman Christian Bale was wasted as the terrifying villain Gorr the God Butcher, but most could definitely agree that Natalie Portman deserved better. Still, we got <em>Ted Lasso<\/em>&#8216;s Brett Goldstein as Hercules for about three seconds in a post-credits scene! Only time will tell if Marvel will waste him, too. Also, as goofy as it is, Russell Crowe&#8217;s turn as Zeus is amusing enough to push this a few spots up, including above several other 2023 MCU entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Captain America: Brave New World | Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1pHDWnXmK7Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-28-captain-america-brave-new-world\">28. Captain America: Brave New World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone knows that the Marvel Cinematic Method is a messy process, one that includes plenty of reshoots and retooling (and ballooning budgets). Even by that standard, however, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/captain-america-4-review-brave-new-world\/\">Captain America: Brave New World<\/a><\/em> took a circuitous route to screen. It took almost six full years after Steve Rogers handed the shield to Anthony Mackie&#8217;s Sam Wilson in <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em> for the new Captain America to get a movie, after a pit stop in the series <em>The Falcon and the Winter Solider<\/em>. Stranger yet, <em>Brave New World<\/em> functions more like a sequel to <em>Eternals<\/em> and <em>The Incredible Hulk <\/em>than it does a Cap movie, sometimes sidelining Sam in his own film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet somehow, the first two-thirds of <em>Brave New World<\/em> fly by at such a breezy pace that it&#8217;s easy to ignore those problems. Mackie abandons the laidback persona he brought to previous incarnations as the Falcon to adopt a stiff upper lip as Cap, befitting the movie&#8217;s &#8217;90s thriller aesthetic. Even better is Carl Lumbly as mistreated supersoldier Isaiah Bradley, providing some genuine pathos to the proceedings. A particularly choppy final third brings everything crashing to the ground, but <em>Brave New World <\/em>is a fun ride until then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Ant-Man and the Wasp - Official Trailer #1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8_rTIAOohas?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-27-ant-man-and-the-wasp\">27. Ant-Man and the Wasp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ant-Man and the Wasp<\/em> is by no means a terrible film, but it&#8217;s also not particularly good either. Benefitting immeasurably at coming out between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Ant-Man and the Wasp in retrospect was a forerunner to the greater problems Marvel would run into during Phase 4. It ostensibly wants to be a fun family movie and a heist film, but it never fully commits to making the heist any less generic than that running Baskin-Robbins joke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it another way, even Laurence Fishburne forgot about this movie when he said he&#8217;d like to appear in the MCU, and he played Giant Man in this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thor - Trailer (OFFICIAL)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JOddp-nlNvQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-26-thor\">26. Thor\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you believe that Thor was the first Marvel superhero to star in a <em>fourth<\/em> solo movie? Not even Iron Man did that. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/how-thor-changed-the-marvel-cinematic-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it all started<\/a> with the fourth entry in the then-young MCU and the franchise\u2019s first full-blown foray into realms (nine of them to be exact) beyond this little blue ball we\u2019re doing our best to destroy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thor<\/em> isn\u2019t a \u201cgreat\u201d film, but it has plenty of striking moments, introduces concepts like Asgard and alien technology being the basis for human mythology, and features knockout performances from breakout Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin and Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder himself. Marvel took one of its unlikeliest heroes seriously, and opened the doors for more to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Doctor Strange Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Benedict Cumberbatch Movie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h7gvFravm4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-25-doctor-strange\">25. Doctor Strange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Doctor Strange<\/em> is a tale of two movies. The first is a simple superhero origin story, in which an arrogant goateed rich man is humbled by a traumatic injury and decides to use his superior intellect to enrich the world rather than just himself. Sound a bit like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/doctor-strange-recap-legacy-mcu-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">another Marvel origin story<\/a>? Yeah, that\u2019s kind of the problem with the first half of Scott Derrickson\u2019s <em>Doctor Strange<\/em>. The second half, however, is a revelation. Once Stephen Strange is fully entrenched as the Sorcerer Supreme this film becomes a thrilling kaleidoscope of fracturing realities, culminating in one of Marvel\u2019s most creative boss battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel&#039;s Ant-Man - Trailer 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pWdKf3MneyI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-24-ant-man\">24. Ant-Man<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>Ant-Man films never seem to be very high up on your average <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/marvel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marvel<\/a> fan\u2019s list of favorites, and they haven\u2019t achieved the kind of box office domination that Iron Man and Captain America have with their solo efforts, but they persevere regardless because they fully embrace one key factor that most other MCU installments don\u2019t: they really are family movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This wholesome Paul Rudd-led caper, which follows ex-con Scott Lang\u2019s attempts to be a better father to his daughter Cassie, is super lighthearted and just good old-fashioned fun for all ages, and Rudd is effortlessly charming in <em>Ant-Man<\/em> as the redemption-seeking Lang, who rather accidentally becomes a problem-solving superhero that other, wiser minds discover they actually need in their lives. Lang\u2019s personal troubles are nearly always rooted in the real world, and he stays grounded even when the universe throws its wildest concepts at him. Simply put: Lang is one of us, and we\u2019re always delighted to see him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Black Widow | Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ybji16u608U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-23-black-widow\">23. Black Widow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It came way too late (10 years after Natasha Romanoff\u2019s introduction in <em>Iron Man 2<\/em>), but when Black Widow\u2019s standalone finally arrived, it was worth it. Cate Shortland\u2019s funny, family espionage actioner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/black-widow-real-spy-history-inspirations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">was a new flavor<\/a> for Marvel, and it gave Nat the send off she deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Florence Pugh as Yelena, Nat\u2019s estranged little sister made a welcome addition to the MCU and her sparring and banter with Scarlett Johansson\u2019s Nat was electric as the two join forces with parental figures Alexei (David Harbour) and Melina (Rachel Weisz) to take down one of the franchises most despicable baddies, a man so resolute in his hatred of women he tortures his own daughter. Okay, things fall from the sky at the end, and okay, Ray Winstone does not nail a Russian accent, but <em>Black Widow<\/em> is a brilliant all-rounder: an action-packed, character-driven romp with a feminine touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Deadpool &amp; Wolverine | Official Trailer | In Theaters July 26\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/73_1biulkYk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-22-deadpool-amp-wolverine\">22. Deadpool &amp; Wolverine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Merc with the Mouth&#8217;s first foray under the Marvel Studios umbrella turns out to be a lot more defiantly nostalgic about the Fox-Verse he&#8217;s escaping. But that is also a large part of <em>Deadpool &amp; Wolveirne<\/em>&#8216;s charm. Essentially a victory lap for Ryan Reynolds&#8217; Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman&#8217;s beloved Old(ish) Man Logan, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/deadpool-amp-wolverine-review\/\">Deadpool &amp; Wolverine<\/a> <\/em>allows two of the greatest bits of superhero movie casting to bro out and make us laugh with some genuinely clever deep cut jokes at the expense of the entire superhero movie genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the risk of mixing superhero franchises though, we wish <em>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine <\/em>was able to retain a little bit of the pathos and sincerity of the films that preceded it. The threequel never needed to be a bleak drama like Jackman&#8217;s <em>Logan<\/em>, but the first two <em>Deadpool <\/em>flicks had a little more heart when it came to proving Wade&#8217;s more than just four-letter words and pansexual double entendres. Yet <em>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine <\/em>spends so much time celebrating its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/deadpool-and-wolverine-easter-eggs-cameos\/\">many <em>glorious <\/em>cameos and references<\/a> that it never gives either Wade or Logan enough meat to pick their claws and katanas at. Be that as it may, the movie is a genuinely laugh-out-loud good time. If it really is the final, final swan song to the Fox-Verse and Jackman&#8217;s Wolverine, then Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios found a good-spirited way to tip the hat and leave us smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iron Man 3 - Official Trailer [HD]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oYSD2VQagc4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-21-iron-man-3\">21. Iron Man 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly a decade after its release, <em>Iron Man 3<\/em> continues to be the most divisive movie the MCU has to offer, so it\u2019s not surprising to find it in the middle of this ranking: you generally either love it or hate it! Following the disappointment that was<em> Iron Man 2<\/em>, Jon Favreau had departed as the franchise\u2019s director, and Shane Black was brought in to write and helm Tony Stark\u2019s third movie, deciding to make a character-centric action flick using bits from Warren Ellis&#8217;s &#8220;Extremis&#8221; comic book arc. Re-teaming with his <em>Kiss Kiss Bang Bang<\/em> director, Robert Downey Jr. seemed to be in his element here and took the character of Tony Stark to unexpected places. But that infamous Mandarin reveal was unacceptable to some, so <em>Iron Man 3<\/em> is still viewed by many as an MCU mis-step.&nbsp;Enough of us dig Black&#8217;s shaggy sense of humor to get this out of the bottom doldrums though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aWzlQ2N6qqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-20-doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness\">20. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not nearly as divisive as <em>Iron Man 3<\/em> but still pretty darn divisive was 2022&#8217;s <em>Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness<\/em>! After changing directors and bringing on board a new writer (and villain) the sequel to <em>Doctor Strange<\/em> kinda feels like it came along a little late in the day and perhaps missed its window in the superhero zeitgeist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With six long years between the first Sorcerer Supreme movie and the next, it did seem a little odd that Stephen was still stuck on his old girlfriend, and though he&#8217;d learned plenty during the ensemble events of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> and <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em>, you get the sense that we lost some crucial time with the MCU&#8217;s primary wizard that could have paved the way for an interesting multiversal story for him that didn&#8217;t just revolve around Scarlet Witch&#8217;s latest meltdown. And it certainly didn&#8217;t help that the multiverse just&#8230; wasn&#8217;t that mad. But in the end, it&#8217;s hard to be too bent out of shape while watching a fun Sam Raimi joint! And it definitely felt like Raimi whenever he was allowed to get <em>mean <\/em>with all those magician monk red shirts and star-studded cameos&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Final Trailer | Only in Theaters July 25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/18QQWa5MEcs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-19-the-fantastic-four-first-steps\">19. The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a good movie featuring Marvel&#8217;s first family is clearly harder than it looks. With three attempts already having been made, there was a lot riding on <em>The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/em>. Luckily, it turned out to be better than those. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisely ditching the origin story approach and skipping straight to the more interesting stuff (Reed and Sue popping out superpowered sprogs who can&#8217;t stop mixing grey shades into Reed&#8217;s &#8220;black and white&#8221; thinking palette), <strong><em>The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/em><\/strong> looks great, is perfectly cast, and adds warmth to the MCU as a whole. If it didn&#8217;t also feature story beats we&#8217;ve seen before in other Marvel movies, it would definitely feel more unique among the other entries on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Official Teaser\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RlOB3UALvrQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-black-panther-wakanda-forever\">18. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the death of <em>Black Panther<\/em> star Chadwick Boseman, Marvel and director Ryan Coogler decided to continue making a sequel without recasting T&#8217;Challa. Focusing on how Wakanda forges on in the wake of T&#8217;Challa&#8217;s passing, Shuri (Letitia Wright) takes center stage as the sovereign nation comes under attack by those who sense weakness in its global standing. There&#8217;s a hole at the heart of <em>Wakanda Forever<\/em>, one that Coogler and co. were not able to fill in their grief. Boseman&#8217;s star was just too bright, and his death casts a shadow over both the emotional story of the sequel, and our natural response to it. The film is filled with incredible visuals, art, and performances, but like us, it just misses Boseman too damn much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | Official Teaser\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/giWIr7U1deA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings\">17. Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s amazing the difference a good villain can make. While the MCU doesn\u2019t have \u201ca villain problem\u201d in the way it used to, <em>Eternals<\/em> proved that Phase 4 isn\u2019t above making redundant (e.g. boring) superhero movies. But not on Tony Leung\u2019s watch. The Hong Kong cinema legend came into the MCU and made portraying a supervillain look easy, bringing complexity to his portrayal of Ten Rings leader and Shang-Chi\u2019s father Wenwu. Throw in some of the MCU\u2019s best fight choreography in years and an exploration of Chinese diaspora, and you\u2019ve got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/mcu-origin-movies-ranked-shang-chi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of the best MCU solo films<\/a> since 2018\u2019s <em>Black Panther<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nt9L1jCKGnE?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-spider-man-far-from-home\">16. Spider-Man: Far From Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MCU\u2019s Spider-Man has always been a bit too big-scale to be our \u201cfriendly neighborhood\u201d anything, but the franchise\u2019s depiction of Peter Parker has shone best when he\u2019s just being a kid. While not every high schooler is lucky enough to travel across Europe with their classmates, most of us have been on a field trip, which makes <em>Far From Home<\/em>\u2019s pairing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/the-creative-challenges-of-spider-man-far-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-stakes superhero shenanigans<\/a> and a class trip so ingenious. <em>Far From Home<\/em> strikes the perfect post-<em>Endgame<\/em> tone, melding Peter\u2019s grief over losing Tony and his clash with Quentin Beck with a lighter exploration of teen romance and friendship. Throw in a game-changing ending, and you have the perfect film to close out Phase 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Thunderbolts* | Final Trailer | In Theaters May 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-sAOWhvheK8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-thunderbolts\">15. Thunderbolts*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thunderbolts*<\/em> asks whether the baddies can become the goodies. It asks whether the baddies can become our Avengers. The answer is yes, because every day we can wake up and choose to be good. We can choose to do the right thing, even if there is a growing void of darkness or hopelessness within us. We have the free will to make that choice, but we also need to find the hope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Springing from the classic comic book series that saw the dastardly Baron Zemo and his crew of villains pretend to be the world&#8217;s new saviors, Marvel Studios&#8217; spin on the Thunderbolts gathers a motley crew of antiheroes and villains who have all done terrible things and pits them against someone who is even more lost and broken than they are. It&#8217;s a fight they won&#8217;t win by punching or shooting things. More of a group therapy session than a superhero movie, it&#8217;s one of the best Marvel movies post-<em>Endgame<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING - Official Trailer (HD)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rk-dF1lIbIg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-spider-man-homecoming-nbsp\">14. Spider-Man: Homecoming&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marvel Studios finally nailed the intangible element that no other Spider-Man movie had managed to capture: Peter Parker and his friends are teenagers. The triumph of <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em> is just as much about what a perfect supporting cast that Tom Holland\u2019s Peter Parker is surrounded with, a style of light humor that feels perfectly suited to high schoolers, and some authentic New York City flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bolstered further by Michael Keaton\u2019s menacing Adrian Toomes, one of the best villains the MCU has ever produced, you can almost forget that <em>Homecoming<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>has the added bonus of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/why-marvel-decided-against-iron-man-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert Downey Jr. showing<\/a> up as Tony Stark to help show Peter the ropes. Iron Man is a welcome addition to the proceedings, but ultimately, this is a movie that shines in its smaller, more \u201cfriendly neighborhood\u201d moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - Trailer 3 (Official)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wUn05hdkhjM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2\">13. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a common criticism to say Marvel movies all look and play the same. Neither of which could be further from the truth when watching James Gunn\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-recap-legacy-mcu-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visually dazzling and emotionally layered<\/a> sequel. Indeed, the MCU never looked cooler than in cinematographer Henry Braham\u2019s bizarre detours through the galaxy, nor has it seemed more personal than in Gunn\u2019s diorama of parent and adult child dysfunction. The movie\u2019s melancholic core about the death of bad parents provides the MCU with its most cathartic ending, and also sets up Nebula and Gamora to steal <em>Avengers<\/em> movies from the Avengers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W4DlMggBPvc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-captain-america-the-first-avenger-nbsp\">12. Captain America: The First Avenger&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems that <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/captain-america-the-first-avenger-recap-legacy-mcu-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Captain America: The First Avenger<\/a><\/em> has seen something of a renaissance with fans in recent years. Maybe it\u2019s because of how beautifully <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em> put a cap on the Steve Rogers\/Peggy Carter romance which was seeded in this film. Or maybe it\u2019s just because folks have finally realized that this film\u2019s first half is as perfect a superhero origin story you\u2019re ever likely to see, encapsulating all of the elements of Cap\u2019s golden age adventures with a nostalgic, high-adventure flavor reminiscent of the Indiana Jones flicks. Charming, unpretentious, and good fun (just like Steve Rogers!) <em>The First Avenger<\/em> gives little indication of just how far the MCU will take its title character, and feels more essential now that you know how his story ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - Official Teaser Trailer (HD)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rt-2cxAiPJk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-spider-man-no-way-home-nbsp\">11. Spider-Man: No Way Home&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, <em>Spider-Man: No Way Home<\/em> leaned into fan service perhaps more than any other MCU installment before it. But by bringing the current Peter Parker (Tom Holland) into the multiverse to team up with the Spideys played by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, <em>No Way Home<\/em> both acknowledged Marvel\u2019s fractured past as a film franchise while giving those versions of the character&#8212;not to mention several of their villains&#8212;a proper coda to their own studio-abandoned stories. As for Holland, he gave what may be one of the best superhero movie performances of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel&#039;s The Avengers Trailer 2 (OFFICIAL)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hIR8Ar-Z4hw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-the-avengers-nbsp\">10. The Avengers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>They said it couldn\u2019t be done. But Marvel carefully laid the groundwork with five previous movies, culminating in this groundbreaking and truly spectacular team-up: a rip-roaring, character-driven adventure that brought 50 years of comic book dreams to the screen. Say what you will about whatever Joss Whedon is, but his innate knowledge of the comics and clever writing, combined with Marvel\u2019s confidence in the idea and an all-star cast that fully committed to the material, took the MCU to a whole new level and proved that audiences would come along for the ride if they believed in where you were taking them. <em>The Avengers<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/avengers-recap-legacy-mcu-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">did just that<\/a> and changed the game forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios\u2019 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u3V5KDHRQvk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3<\/em> marked a perfect end to James Gunn&#8217;s MCU trilogy before he moved on to transform the DC universe. Not only does it give us one of the most hatable supervillains of all time in High Evolutionary, it gives each of the Guardians the send-off they deserve. We could never have predicted how emotionally devastating it would be to have to say goodbye to a team that initially seemed quite ridiculous all those years ago. (A talking raccoon and a tree? Nonsense!) But Gunn pulls out all the stops as he makes his way to the end of the line for Rocket, Peter, Nebula, and the rest of our faves, telling a thoughtful trilogy of tales through the lens of a found family. Sniff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iron Man (2008) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ugaeA-nMTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-iron-man-nbsp\">8. Iron Man&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Without <em>Iron Man<\/em>, there would be no MCU. It\u2019s an easy observation to make. Perhaps a more interesting consideration, then, is to realize that without the MCU, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/iron-man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jon Favreau\u2019s <em>Iron Man<\/em><\/a> would still stand on its own as a grand cinematic adventure. More so, even. Divorced from the formula which would smooth and smother the edges of other successors, Favreau made wild choices\u2014none bigger than casting Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anchored by Downey\u2019s incorrigible delight at being the leading man again, there\u2019s a giddy screwball energy to the way the actors play off one another here, and how Downey elevates the material with a human touch. In retrospect, it\u2019s still refreshing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel&#039;s Guardians of the Galaxy - Trailer 1 (OFFICIAL)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d96cjJhvlMA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-guardians-of-the-galaxy\">7. Guardians of the Galaxy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2014\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/guardians-of-the-galaxy-recap-legacy-mcu-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guardians of the Galaxy<\/a> <\/em>marks the beginning of what could be called Marvel\u2019s \u201cRunning Up the Score\u201d period. At this point in the studio\u2019s history, it already had successful films built around its A-list characters and was readying the second Avengers team-up effort, <em>Age of Ultron<\/em>. What better time to tap horror auteur James Gunn to tell a space-faring adventure about some Marvel comic nobodies? This team-up origin story featuring Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and more brings a beautiful and much-needed Han Solo energy to the beginning Marvel\u2019s outer space era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Avengers: Infinity War - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QwievZ1Tx-8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-avengers-infinity-war\">6. Avengers: Infinity War<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though <em>Avengers: Endgame<\/em> stormed into theaters a year after <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release and undid a lot of its downbeat story elements, it\u2019s hard to forget that feeling of sitting in the dark in complete shock as the credits rolled on<em> Infinity War<\/em> knowing that, for once, an MCU villain had been triumphant and killed off so many Marvel superheroes (and half the universe) with a simple snap of his fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, the blockbuster is simply a matter of watching people you already like arrive in a string of scenes for over two and a half hours, but that doesn\u2019t make the process any less enjoyable, and that end battle against Thanos and his hordes could have been ripped straight from an Avengers event comic. From the death of Vision, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/marvel-director-says-infinity-war-snap-captain-america-fault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to our heroes\u2019 feeble attempts<\/a> to thwart the Mad Titan, to the shocking demise of Black Panther, Spider-Man et al, <em>Infinity War<\/em> unveils an end sequence like no other. It\u2019s still a punch in the gut even now, and it\u2019s hard not to hit play on <em>Endgame<\/em> straight afterwards as a kind of tonic for your grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel&#039;s Captain America: Civil War - Trailer 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dKrVegVI0Us?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-captain-america-civil-war-nbsp\">5. Captain America: Civil War&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often less of a Captain America movie than Avengers 2.5, <em>Captain America: Civil War<\/em> asks you to pick a side between two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/one-of-the-biggest-captain-america-civil-war-moments-almost-didnt-happen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">of the most popular characters<\/a> in comic book history and it makes valid points for choosing either, as Tony Stark collects together a found family of superheroes only for co-parent Steve Rogers to be torn between making it \u201cSokovia Accords&#8221; official or betray his values and the only brother he ever really knew. Marvel\u2019s first Phase 3 film boasts a character roster the likes of which a normal action movie would struggle with, but returning <em>Winter Soldier<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>directors the Russo Brothers make it all look easy, and even throw the MCU introductions of Black Panther and Spider-Man into the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than a rehearsal for their <em>Infinity War<\/em> and <em>Endgame<\/em> double bill, <strong><em>Civil War <\/em><\/strong>makes you watch a family of beloved but broken individuals disintegrate before your very eyes while Daniel Br\u00fchl\u2019s villainous Helmut Zemo views the brawl passively from the sidelines, knowing that whoever loses will ultimately make him the winner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Thor: Ragnarok&quot; Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ue80QwXMRHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-thor-ragnarok\">4. Thor: Ragnarok<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the best Marvel movies, \u201cMarvel\u201d isn\u2019t just the name of the studio but a stern command. No superhero movie inhabits Marvel\u2019s desire for its films to be, well\u2026 marveled than<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>. This third installment in the Thor series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/comics\/thor-ragnarok-complete-marvel-universe-easter-eggs-and-reference-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">completely reinvigorated<\/a> Chris Hemsworth\u2019s title character and the MCU overall at the time of its release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As directed by the now-divisive Taika Waititi, this is a heavy metal album cover of a film fit-to-bursting with bright colors, hilarious gags, and thrilling action set pieces that make you feel like you could pick up Mj\u00f6lnir, yourself. This is superhero storytelling at its most reckless, fun, and free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Black Panther - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xjDjIWPwcPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-black-panther-nbsp\">3. Black Panther&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Black Panther<\/em> is the only Marvel movie to be nominated for Best Picture. That kind of intense recognition both spotlights and obscures its cultural relevance. The first (overdue) Marvel movie to be led by a Black superhero was immediately celebrated for elevating often marginalized voices. But what Ryan Coogler, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/culture\/black-panther-actor-chadwick-boseman-dead-43\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chadwick Boseman<\/a>, and company did with that voice is where it truly transcends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disguised as a superhero movie, <em>Black Panther<\/em> presents a global allegory about the legacy of African diaspora, and a comic book drama where the supervillain\u2019s motivations are painfully righteous. When brought to life by a kinetic cast, it becomes one of the best movies of its genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel&#039;s Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Trailer 2 (OFFICIAL)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7SlILk2WMTI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-captain-america-the-winter-soldier\">2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Winter Soldier<\/em> did what<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Iron Man 2<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>and <em>Thor: The Dark World<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>could not: improve on its predecessor. It helps that <em>The First Avenger <\/em>has such a game-changing ending. Steve wakes up after 70 years in the ice to find the world he once knew gone. In <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/captain-america-the-winter-soldier-recap-legacy-mcu-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Winter Soldier<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, he must grieve that incalculable loss while at the same time figure out how best to be a hero\u2014processes he begins in 2012\u2019s <em>The Avengers<\/em> but that get much more narrative space here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely brilliantly blend Steve\u2019s individual journey with elements of the spy thriller genre to ask thematically rich questions about the failure of corrupt institutions and the elasticity of patriotism. There have been plenty of entertaining MCU installments; <em>The Winter Soldier<\/em> is the rare superhero movie that has something deeper to say about our world and the nature of power in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marvel Studios&#039; Avengers: Endgame - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TcMBFSGVi1c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-avengers-endgame-nbsp\">1. Avengers: Endgame&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It was one of the most highly anticipated films of all time, and it delivered on that promise&#8212;and more than 20 films\u2019 worth of epic world-building and storytelling&#8212;in ways that make it easy to see why it became the second-highest grossing movie of all time. The finale to Marvel\u2019s Infinity Saga didn\u2019t just resolve the cliffhanger at the end of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>, but it concluded the journeys of several characters, including Iron Man, Captain America, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/movies\/black-widow-natasha-funeral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and Black Widow<\/a>, whom the world had grown to love over the previous 11 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full of warmth, huge fan and character moments, and an irresistible energy that made it soar through its three hours, <em>Endgame<\/em> was a worthy capstone to the MCU\u2019s first decade. It also encapsulates everything Marvel does so well: well cast characters playing off each other in cleverly written scenes, and taking the moment to find some humanity in what are otherwise outrageous plots (this one has time travel!). Afterward, the moments where they come together to face a world-ending threat mean so much more, and there will likely never be a greater assemblage of big screen superheroes than the final movements of <em>Endgame<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article contains spoilers for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Marvel Cinematic Universe juggernaut rolls on, albeit a bit slower than it did straight after Avengers: Endgame. 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