Tag: Marvel Cinematic Universe
This tag gathers the reviews and essays on the Marvel Cinematic Universe at Master of Worlds — the connected superhero films and the long arc across them. The coverage runs from the films themselves to essays on the franchise’s trajectory: what worked when it worked, and what changed. The collection grows as more entries are reviewed.
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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. -
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. -
Captain Marvel (2019) — Review
Flat performance, press tour damage, decorative feminism, and the protagonist who is actually the villain. Captain Marvel reviewed at -1000.