Begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot.

Led by a charming performance from Paul Rudd, Ant-Man offers Marvel thrills on an appropriately smaller scale.

Exuberant and eye-popping, Age of Ultron serves as an overstuffed but mostly satisfying sequel.

Suspenseful and politically astute, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a superior entry in the Avengers canon.