Black Panther
By the time Phase Three rolled around , theMarvel Cinematic Universehad become the most formidable force in the blockbuster market place . While the late two phases had been kind of hit - and - miss , there is n’t a single weak movie in Phase Three . But some of its films are stronger than others .
Some Phase Three movies hold up to countless rewatches , likeAvengers : Infinity War , Thor : Ragnarok , andBlack Panther , while others are too formulaic to justify as many revisits , likeDoctor StrangeandSpider - Man : Far From Home .
Doctor Strange (2016)
Scott Derrickson ’s originalDoctor Strangemovie follows the familiar MCU origin pattern . Before Benedict Cumberbatch take root into the role , the MCU ’s Stephen Strange came off as a second - rate Tony Stark .
Still , the firstDoctor Strangeis full of mind - bow visual effect that interview have to revisit a few fourth dimension just to wrap their head around them . The movie has a subversively anticlimactical final battle in which Strange creates a time loop specifically to avoid the usual far-flung desolation .
Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018)
The firstAnt - Manwas a heist picture , but the second one – Ant - Man and the Wasp – is more of an Elmore Leonard crime job . Paul Rudd is always a delight to follow as Scott Lang , and he ’s back up by fan - favourite defend actor like Michael Peña ’s Luis .
TheAnt - Mansequel agree the MCU ’s trend of two underdeveloped baddie per picture show . In lieu of using Ghost and Sonny Burch ’s shared blind metre for one awesome villain , Ant - Man and the Wasphas a duo of generic , forgettable antagonists . Hopefully , Quantumaniacan rectify this with one jaw - dropping scoundrel : Kang the Conqueror .
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
It ’s a will tothe strength of the MCU ’s Spider - Man trilogythatFar From Homeis the weakest entry , because it ’s still a solid comical volume movie with a nice balance of action mechanism , comedy , and drama .
TheEuropean Vacationelements do n’t really mousse with the international superhero adventure elements , but they ’re both a mass of fun in their own right hand . Plus , Mysterio ’s illusions are a masterclass in CGI and the Spidey sequel finish on a bombshell secret plan twist .
Captain Marvel (2019)
Brie Larson ’s MCU debut shake up the Marvel origin formula in a few interesting way . chieftain Marvelfollows a nonlinear storyline that open in media reticuloendothelial system . The audiencepieces together Carol Danvers ’ backstoryas she piece together her own fuzzy memory .
It ’s also a dazzling ‘ 90s - era action motion-picture show with big , bold set - pieces and nippy , wisecracking dialogue between a uneven chum cop duo .
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2isn’t as tightly structure as the first film , and the humor is a lot more hit - and - miss . Still , these fibre are always a joy to learn . Vol . 2has some of the most moving striking moments in the entire MCU , from Yondu ’s ritual killing to Gamora and Nebula ’s reunification .
The soundtrack has plenty more phonograph needle - drib that are deserving revisit . George Harrison ’s psychedelic hit “ My Sweet Lord ” pairs perfectly with Ego ’s tour of his major planet . Cat Stevens ’ “ Father and Son ” attractively accompany Yondu ’s funeral and emphasize the emotional closure of Quill finally embracing Yondu as a father figure .
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
After a arresting debut inCivil War , Tom Holland essay he could comport his own movie with the MCU ’s first webslinging solo excursion , Spider - Man : Homecoming . Jon Watts ’ initial Spider - Man movie is as much of a John Hughes - expressive style eminent school comedy as a superhero actioner .
Homecomingestablished what would become the trilogy ’s greatest strength ( even when other Spider - Men come onto the view ) with the comical interplay between Holland , Zendaya , and Jacob Batalon .
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Captain America : Civil Waris often have-to doe with to asAvengers 2.5 . It is Steve Rogers ’ moving-picture show and a verbatim sequel toThe Winter Soldier , but it ’s also an Iron Man movie , a Wanda Maximoff movie , a Black Widow moving picture , and an Ant - Man movie , and it introduces Black Panther and Spider - Man into the MCU . There ’s so much going on in this movie that it ’ll never get old .
Civil Wardoes adhere to a couple of superhero movie clichés , like an overcomplicated villain plan , but that ’s a minor charge . It culminate in a refreshingly ground , inner last battle . There are no faceless armies of lout to conquer ; just a superhero catch in a violent vendetta between his two closest supporter .
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Marvel fans were bowl over by the immense sense of emotional gag rule provided byAvengers : Endgame . Three - hour runtimes are usually somewhat taxing , but those three hour fly by on rewatches ofEndgame .
From the essence - sprain five - year time pass over to the everything - but - the - kitchen - swallow hole final battle , there ’s a lot going on inEndgame . It play like a hugely satisfying series finale that contribute all the ongoing tarradiddle thread and theme to a head and resolve them in a profoundly moving elbow room .
Black Panther (2018)
The MCU ’s first Best Picture nominee ( and the first superhero film to be appoint ) , Ryan Coogler’sBlack Panther , is a near - consummate movie . The playscript has a beautifully craft “ bomber ’s journey ” narrative and the late , slap-up Chadwick Boseman gives a quintessential superhero execution in the title role .
Like Superman or Luke Skywalker , T’Challa is an archetypal hero that audiences around the human race of all ages can look up to . Coogler brings Wakanda to life sentence with gorgeous visuals , and Michael B. Jordan ’s sympathetic round as Killmonger defies the MCU ’s “ villain problem ” with one of the greatest comic book movie scoundrel of all meter .
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Taika Waititi imbued the God of Thunder ’s third solo outing with his own distinctively clownlike sensibility . Thor : Ragnarok , perhaps the most fun first appearance in the MCU , revitalized theThorfranchise with a brawny dose of humor , indulging in the ludicrousness of space Vikings with magical weapons .
Chris Hemsworth seems to be having a better time than ever play Thor inRagnarok . Waititi fill theThorthreequel with some of the enfranchisement ’s biggest laughs and some of its most dramatic activity set - musical composition .
