All 33 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked worst to best

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers in Marvel Studios' THE MARVELS. Photo by Laura Radford. © 2023 MARVEL.
Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers in Marvel Studios' THE MARVELS. Photo by Laura Radford. © 2023 MARVEL. /
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11. Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (2021)

I know and agree that there there are plot problems with this movie, but I cannot help how much I enjoy it. I understand that making Scarlet Witch the villain right after the events of Wandavision was a little…backwards, but I think it works. I really enjoyed Sam Raimi’s direction; this was definitely a Marvel horror movie.

It also introduces America Chavez, a relatively new Marvel character introduced in 2011 in the comics, and leaves us wondering if she’s going to appear in Doctor Strange 3, whenever that comes out.

10. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Captain America: The First Avenger tells the story of Steve Rogers, a wimpy dude who becomes a buff superhero and takes down Nazis during World War II. The cast is awesome, with Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, and Tommy Lee Jones totally nailing their roles. The special effects are top-notch too, making for some pretty epic fight scenes.

But while Captain America is a solid movie and a great introduction to the character, it’s not the best installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sometimes, the plot is a bit too predictable, and the supporting characters don’t get enough love. Plus, it doesn’t have the same emotional depth and complexity as some of the other Marvel movies (looking at you, Guardians 3 and Avengers: Endgame).

9. Doctor Strange (2016)

We are introduced to Stephen Strange in this visually stunning movie. Benedict Cumberbatch was born to play this role.

I do have a couple complaints about the movie, the first one being how Marvel wasted the glorious Mads Mikkelsen by having him play a forgettabl\e villain. Another one is the casting of Tilda Swilton as the Ancient One. Nothing against her at all, she’s an excellent actress, but this was not a role for her to play. I would have much rather someone like Ken Watanabe or Donnie Yen played the part.

Otherwise I really enjoy this movie. It’s super fun and has ground-breaking special effects for all the spells and mirror dimension fights. Truly a fun one to rewatch on a rainy day.

8. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Best. Spider-Man. Movie. Ever. At least for me. Such nostalgia.

I loved seeing Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield back on the big screen as Peters Parker/Spider-Men, with their own problems and regrets, teaching our current Peter Parker some valuable lessons about loss and responsibility. The coolest thing I noticed was that even though Holland’s Parker is the youngest of the three, he’s still the one calling the shots. Holland’s Peter is used to working with others because of his involvement with the Avengers, something Maguire and Garfield’s versions did not get to do, so this gives him control of the story. After all, it is Holland’s movie.

Seeing Spider-Man and Doctor Strange having a bit of conflict was also neat, especially with Spider-Man actually winning and trapping Strange in the mirror dimension. The villains were great, with Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin being extremely scary and Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus also very solid.

Definitely one to rewatch. Not perfect by any means, but it entertains and makes us old people feel like we’re in our early teens and in love with Maguire again. No? Just me? Ok.

7. Iron Man (2008)

Robert Downy Jr. was made to be Iron Man. The quirks, the looks, the attitude, the swift replies: absolute perfection. His performance combined with the interesting plot and big-budget special effects are the core reason I am writing an article about all 32 MCU movies released thus far. This movie propelled Marvel forward and towards a very successful 10 years, introducing other Avengers and delivering solid flick after solid flick. This is the MCU’s best standalone and origin movie to date. It literally changed everything. It defined the superhero genre. It’s a solid classic.