MCU: All 33 Marvel Cinematic Universe films ranked from worst to best

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(L-R): Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angelina Jolie), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Ajak (Salma Hayek), Sersi (Gemma Chan), Sprite (Lia McHugh), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and Druig (Barry Keoghan) in Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. /

30. Eternals

From the moment that Eternals had visionary director Chloé Zhao attached to the project, we knew that it would allow the MCU to move in something of a different direction. With stunning visuals so beautifully shot you would think you were watching an Academy Award winning picture, and a compelling story that greatly exceeded the scope of what we have come to expect from a Marvel Studios origin story, that’s exactly what the 2021 offering accomplished, hopefully setting the stage for more outside-the-box adventures from the shared universe in the future.

It also boasted a star-studded cast, with the likes of Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie all bringing the MCU’s oldest superheroes to life, and once again highlighting the drawing power that Marvel possesses.

As adventurous as the movie is, however, it isn’t without its faults (which its now notorious reputation as the lowest-rated MCU film on Rotten Tomatoes would suggest), with its highly-expositional script, convoluted timeline and extended runtime all hindering the flow of the story.

Is Eternals the worst MCU movie? Well, as its placement on this list would suggest, no. But in the middle of that entertaining-but-flawed good movie is a great one. If it had overcome some of those issues, maybe it could have found it.

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