10. The Marvels
Unfortunately The Marvels is probably the most infamous MCU movie of them all. The film underperformed so significantly at the box office that it is widely considered the franchise's first and only outright flop - something that was made that much worse by the fact that the first Captain Marvel movie surpassed $1 billion. And yet, the film doesn't deserve that kind of reputation.
Let's be honest, The Marvels' weakest aspect is its villain, Dar-Benn, who feels like she belongs to the franchise's first phase of underdeveloped, perpetually-angry bad guys who don't really have that much to say. She's serviceable to the plot but her story is more important to Captain Marvel's character arc than her own and that's a bit of an issue.
When The Marvels is good, though, it's great. The chemistry between Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, and Teyonah Parris is nothing short of divine. And overall, the movie is a damn good time. It doesn't have too much to say, and honestly, it probably would have benefitted if it had been released on Disney Plus instead (the film does often feel like an extended episode of television) but it is so much fun, and it honestly deserves better.
9. Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World is at a unique disadvantage in that it belongs to the Captain America movie series - Marvel Studios' crown jewel and a truly spectacular series of films. The first three movies are widely regarded as some of the very best in the MCU - so how could the fourth installment, as a part of the hit-and-miss Multiverse Saga, ever hope to compete with that.
That's the thing with Brave New World; it has too many issues to do that. But if you overlook the sub-franchise that it belongs to, you can appreciate it for the damn good time that it is. And honestly, given that this is Anthony Mackie's solo debut in the role of the new Star-Spangled Man, that's how we should be watching it.
The film sees Captain America contend with a thrilling plot to discredit President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, even playing in the sandbox of oft-overlooked 2008 movie The Incredible Hulk to do that. It struggles on occasion due to the extensive reshoots that it endured and spoiling the big Red Hulk twist in the trailers took some wind out the film's sails (as we knew it was coming), but Brave New World does deserve praise for being a competent, enjoyable thriller of a movie at a time when the MCU ran the risk of descending into silliness.
Mackie is fantastic (as is Harrison Ford), and that's the main thing here. We can't wait to see what Captain America does next.