Favorite Superhero Movies of the Decade

As this decade comes to a close, I am going to take a look back at some of the best films in a variety of categories. From Best Picture winners to horror movies and everything in between, I hope to provide you some insight into some gems you may have missed and maybe you can take a look back on the decade and decide which films you like, loved, or maybe do not ever want to see again.

Superhero movies dominated the box office, as it took over pop culture in general. It's hard to believe the MCU started in 2008. While the MCU has dominated headlines, other franchises and studios have stepped up as well to create some films with perhaps even more quality. The beginning of the decade saw a lot of superheroes with optimism and cheer, and as we have ended we have begun to see more of a referendum on the genre as a whole. Is the genre close to coming to a close, or will it dominate the next decade? I'm not here to answer that question, only to talk about the greatness we saw this previous one.

Deadpool 2
Whereas the first Deadpool was a fun introduction to the characters, Deadpool 2 is able to have more fun and bigger set pieces than its predecessor could.

Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse
Incredibly innovative, Spider-verse feels like a comic book put to the screen. It features things that a live action movie never could. It is also incredibly beautiful to look at.

Avengers: End Game
The end of an era, End Game lived up to the hype and then some. It provided fitting conclusions for the franchises biggest heroes and included great payoff to the over decade long build up. I do not know how they could have done it any better.

The Dark Knight Rises
Following up the best movie of all time is tough, but TDKR is a very fitting sequel. The Joker sought to mentally break Batman, but Bane did it physically. Again, the set pieces are awe inspiring and are even cooler when you realize much of the movie was done practically.

Logan
Perhaps the least comic booky of all the choices, Logan is all about the end of one hero. This movie strips its titular hero to nothing and is able to tell a poignant story about growing old and the legacy we leave behind.

Split
A surprising sequel to the sleeper hit of Unbreakable, Split features a great multi-personality performance from James McAvoy and created a near iconic character based on no source material.

Captain America: Winter Soldier
A spy thriller under the guise of superhero movie, MCU films are almost always better when they are acting as something other than a straight comic book movie. Throw in a couple of good twists and you have a great movie.

Kick-Ass
A send up of superhero movies that pushes the genre to its limit. Gory and profane, it surely is not for everyone. But if it sounds like something you would be into, then I would highly recommend.

X-Men: First Class
A complete reinvention of the X-Men franchise that blends history with the younger versions of the classic characters. Each actor is perfectly cast as a younger version of the team members.

Interesting to see where superhero movies will be in a decade from now. Will they continue to dominate the box office and streaming services?  Or will it fade into the background like many other genres have before it?