Here is Cinephile Corner’s ranking of every MCU Phase Five movie from worst to best:
5. The Marvels (2023)
The Marvels is a movie that, while not devoid of entertainment and laughs, is a muddled entry in the recent lackluster saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Brie Larson continues to stand out as Captain Marvel in a franchise filled with questionable plot choices and villains.
Read our review of The Marvels (2023)
4. Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
The MCU has had missteps before, but they were rarely this sloppy. With The Marvels also suffering from poor execution, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Marvel Studios is stretching itself too thin, churning out rushed, compromised projects that dilute the franchise’s once-dominant hold on pop culture. Captain America: Brave New World isn’t just another disappointing MCU entry—it’s a glaring warning sign that the franchise is losing its grip.
Read our review of Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
3. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Deadpool & Wolverine is a challenging film to critique meaningfully because it exists in such a heavily metatextual space that serious analysis feels almost out of place. It’s undeniably fun but so light and breezy that it drifts along without asking much of its audience emotionally. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have the talent to carry an MCU movie with more heart and sharper edge. While the film is decent by MCU standards, it falls short of its potential, lacking the originality and depth it could have delivered.
Read our review of Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
2. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2022)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania serves as a critical turning point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie simultaneously introduces Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror and tries to steer the inconsistent MCU back on track. It may not entirely succeed, but Paul Rudd‘s latest movie has a few glimmering pieces.
Read our review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Although a bit too emotionally mining at times, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is easily one of Marvel’s best outings. James Gunn delivers his best movie, too, and sets the new bar for upcoming properties in this lane. Not just one of the best superhero entries we got in 2023, but one of the best movies from that year period.
Read our review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
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