Genre: Superheroes
Stories of heroes with extraordinary powers — the battles they fight, the identities they hide, and the responsibility their gifts demand.
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Iron Man 3 (2013) — Review
Shane Black's buddy-comedy direction, Downey's strongest character work, and the Mandarin twist Marvel spent eight years correcting. At 5/10. -
Iron Man 2 (2010) — Review
Robert Downey Jr.'s strongest moments buried under franchise machinery. Black Widow's intro, War Machine's recasting, and Whiplash wasted. Iron Man 2 at 5/10. -
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — Review
James Spader's exceptional voice performance carrying an uneven ensemble film. The Vision's introduction and Sokovia's destruction. At 8/10. -
Iron Man (2008) — Review
Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, and the cave construction sequence that built a franchise. The casting decision that built Marvel Studios. Iron Man at 9/10. -
Eternals (2021) — Review
The Celestials are cosmic-scale beautiful. The rest of the film fails under decorative diversity and two-and-a-half hours of incoherent narrative. At 1/10. -
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) — Review
The Russo brothers' 1970s political thriller in superhero clothing. Robert Redford, Chris Evans, and the MCU's peak film. Winter Soldier at 8.5/10. -
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) — Review
Chris Evans, Joe Johnston, and the most disciplined origin film in the MCU. The 1940s adventure that built the franchise's moral foundation. At 9/10. -
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) — Review
Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber's underrated Sabretooth, and the Deadpool handling that damaged the property for years. Split rating 9 / 0. -
The Avengers (2012) — Review
Joss Whedon's ensemble breakthrough, Tom Hiddleston's Loki, and the film that proved interconnected superhero cinema could function at scale. At 8.5/10. -
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — Review
Funny but stupid. Taika Waititi's tonal pivot that broke the Thor character and signaled the MCU's slide into decorative comedy. Thor: Ragnarok at 6/10.