WRITTEN BY Eric Eisenberg

Few auteurs have made as big an impact on modern cinema than Tim Burton... and Colin Farrell got a full dose making Dumbo.

There is no questioning that the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is one of the greatest achievements of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and part three is on the way.

With Marvel Studios still holding off on releasing their plans for Phase 4, we currently know very little about the status of the upcoming Black Widow movie - but one thing that's for sure is that the film is developing quickly.

The effect of this blockbuster news is wide-ranging.

Following its massive opening weekend, there was little doubt that Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's Captain Marvel would be able to take the top spot again at the box office, and the film very much lived up to expectations.

Based on what’s presented here, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre has a striking amount of promise and potential to become a tremendous filmmaker, and whatever comes next will have my attention.

For all that it has going on, including strong performances from its leads, the whole thing feels completely inert, and with an intensely deliberate pace is primarily just dull.

When new science-fiction films are about to be released, it’s common that we hear a lot of filmmakers talk about what are fairly standard inspirations – but that's not the case here.

This couldn't have been easy.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has big plans for the future. To keep it all straight, we've laid out the next few years' worth of Marvel Studios films, which will take you through all of the official titles announced for Phase 3 and 4.

I've taken a look back at the entirety of the big screen Marvel Cinematic Universe and ranked them from worst to best.

SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains massive spoilers for Captain Marvel. If you have not yet seen the film, read on at your own risk!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe wouldn't be the same without him.

This is one super fun coincidence!

SPOILER ALERT: The following article contains spoilers for Captain Marvel. If you have not yet seen the film, read on at your own risk.

SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains massive spoilers for Captain Marvel. If you have not yet seen the film, and don't wish to know major, important details about the ending, please bookmark this page and come back after your screening!

While we are still only in the early months of 2019, new superhero movies are very quickly pouring into the box office.

Robert Rodriguez is a veteran, but he was happy to bow down to the master.

Took them long enough!

As long as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to exist it will consistently produce contemporary stories – but it’s been shown that the occasional period piece can be a real treat for audiences.