The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been with us now for 14 years with 29 movies so far released. We took the public shoes from IMdB, Rotten Tomatoes and Letterboxd to find an average for each movie. Here is how they ranked;
Directed by: Ryan Fleck
5.79 /10
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Critics response: Very positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Stars: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson
6.23 /10
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.
Critics response: Slightly positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Fantasy
Directed by: Alan Taylor
6.47 /10
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
Critics response: Slightly positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Jon Favreau
6.65 /10
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
Critics response: Mostly positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Chloé Zhao
6.75 /10
The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.
Critics response: Slightly negative
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Fantasy
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
6.80 /10
Against his father Odin’s will, The Mighty Thor – a powerful but arrogant warrior god – recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
Critics response: Very Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Fantasy
Directed by: Taika Waititi
6.99 /10
After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now inexplicably wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
Critics response: Mostly Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Joe Johnston
7.02 /10
During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who’s transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler’s ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.
Critics response: Very Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Shane Black
7.07 /10
Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), now, is more dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona — so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves.
Critics response: Very Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins
7.15 /10
Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to accomplish, against time and any chance of success, a very dangerous rescue mission.
Critics response: Very Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Joss Whedon
7.29 /10
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
Critics response: Very Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Fantasy
Directed by: Sam Raimi
7.36 /10
Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
Critics response: Very Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Cate Shortland
7.43 /10
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Critics response: Very Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Peyton Reed
7.49 /10
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Critics response: Extremely Positive
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
7.55 /10
King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T’Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan ‘special forces’) and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
Critics response: Overwhelmingly Positive (Highest critically rated MCU movie)
(Source: Rotten Tomatoes)
