Age of Ultron is certainly a success (and an improvement on the first Avengers film), but the whole is less than the sum of its absurdly expensive parts.
MCU Movie Reviews | Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy expands the potential of the MCU pretty vastly, properly introducing not just the Infinity Stones and Thanos, but also a cast of characters and deep-space locations that greatly stretch the scope of what can be included in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
MCU Movie Reviews | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
A near-masterpiece of modern blockbuster cinema, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is one of the best action movies of its era and is as good as Marvel movies get.
MCU Movie Reviews | Thor: The Dark World (2013)
The Dark World‘s reputation as one of the weaker chapters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is deserved, but it’s still fun and above average in quality, with the cast being more than game for the adventure.
MCU Movie Reviews | Iron Man 3 (2013)
Iron Man 3 is certainly decent enough with terrific action, but it’s a forgettable entry into the MCU canon without much of a reason to exist. Although it’s the first movie in the MCU’s Phase Two, the truth is it represents more of a dead end than the beginning of something new.
MCU Movie Reviews | The Avengers (2012)
A fun but somewhat frustrating film, The Avengers is an A+ production with a C+ story that is entirely forgettable.
MCU Movie Reviews | Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
The best MCU Phase One movie, Captain America: The First Avenger may be yet another superhero origin story film, but it fuses elements of Indiana Jones into the narrative in a way that continues to feel fresh years later.
MCU Movie Reviews | Thor (2011)
Thor is another fun-but-flawed entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, possessing a stellar cast that makes do with a story that isn’t the strongest.
MCU Movie Reviews | Iron Man 2 (2010)
While not an outright bad movie by any means, Iron Man 2 is certainly a misfire by MCU standards. Though it’s suitably spectacular, Iron Man 2 is noticeably less than the sum of its parts and is inferior to its predecessor.
MCU Movie Reviews | The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Though certainly the most forgettable of the early films in the then-nascent Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Incredible Hulk is not completely without value. A superb cast and robust production values frequently offset the weak script.