Lists of the greatest, worst, goriest, and scariest horror movies, series, characters, scenes, and more.

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The best new horror films find a lot of different ways to scare audiences. They offer ghosts, witchcraft, creepy clowns, space aliens, mask-wearing psychopaths, animals coming back from the grave,&nbsp; the devil himself,&nbsp;and a whole lot more.&nbsp;That&#39;s just scratching the surface.&nbsp;There&#39;s something in them to scare just about anyone, or get anyone <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-that-made-people-horror-fans/linda-meyers" target="_blank">hooked on the genre.</a> No matter what sends shivers down your spine, you&#39;ll find it in recent horror movies.

The last few years have been an especially fruitful time for the genre. Major studios continue to produce new frighteningly good horror&nbsp;movies, but there&#39;s also a newly vibrant indie horror scene that is cranking out some groundbreaking stuff. If you like going to the cinema to be scared, then you&#39;re living in the right era because there&#39;s never been more diversity than there is right now. The top current horror films also take a varied approach in tone, with some going for outright shocks and others opting for more subtle slow-burns.&nbsp;

As you can tell by now, this list of new horror movies looks at recently released&nbsp;horror films. But which one deserves the top spot? Vote up the latest&nbsp;modern horror films that you found most terrifying.&nbsp;Don&#39;t forget to check back to see how other users rank your picks.&nbsp;

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Lists of great movies and TV programs about teens, enjoyed by people of all ages.

Rated T for Teen

Teen Movies

Teen movies are a longtime staple of many viewers&#39; cinematic diet, but the best new <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-teen-movies-of-all-time/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">teen films</a> really raise the bar. The genre first gained a measure of&nbsp;popularity in the early 1980s, with a string of raunchy <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-teen-comedy-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">teen comedies</a>, many of which centered around teenagers going on spring break or having some other kind of escapade. Hardbodies and Porky&#39;s&nbsp;are just two examples from that era.&nbsp;These&nbsp;were&nbsp;exploitation flicks, usually telling stories about young men looking to &quot;get lucky&quot; with their beautiful classmates. John Hughes turned the tide with a string of smart, sensitive teen stories that began with 1984&#39;s Sixteen Candles and also included The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller&#39;s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, and Some Kind of Wonderful. Suddenly, it was proven that real teenagers didn&#39;t want to see an exaggerated version of themselves; they wanted honest stories they could relate to.

The best new teen films carry on that tradition, and even expand it. Current movies like The Edge of Seventeen, Eighth Grade, and Love, Simon all speak to what it&#39;s like to be an adolescent in modern times. Of course, there are genre films centered around -- and geared toward -- teens, as well. Some of them manage to offer insights, despite telling stories steeped in fantasy.&nbsp;

Vote for your favorites from this list of new and recent teen movies. If your favorite isn&#39;t here, add it. Don&#39;t forget to check back to see how other users rank your pick.&nbsp;

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The Best Actors and Actresses

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The best actors working today include Hollywood legends, Academy Award winners and many of the top up and coming actors in the world right now. These talented and beautiful men grace the big and small screen with brilliant performances in our favorite movies and TV shows and do it really, really well. It&#39;s likely that many of these actors will long be remembered among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-actors" target="_blank">best actors of all time</a>.

For many of these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best male actors</a>, being part of Hollywood&#39;s elite is nothing new. The likes of George Clooney, Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Christopher Walken, among other popular actors, have been around for decades and lost little of that spark that made them favorites.

Moving into a slightly younger crowd, many of the best current actors are quickly becoming legendary. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/leonardo-dicaprio-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Aaron Paul, Michael Fassbender, Chris Hemswoth, Henry Cavill and Johnny Depp are not just all hot, but among the best Hollywood has to offer today.

How do you compare the newcomers and the veterans to the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest actors of all time</a>? However you rank them, do so below on this list of the best actors working today!

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There have been plenty of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-irish-actors-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great Irish actors</a> throughout film history, but which male Irish actors working today are the greatest? This list of the best Irish actors working today ranks today's best Hollywood actors hailing from Ireland, both from the big screen and on television. From Oscar winners to Emmy nominees, these great actors are killing it these days, turning in great performances in recent years.This list ranks the highest-rated Irish actors working today from best to worst. These great actors are all from somewhere in Ireland, but are popular actors all over the world. Today's top Irish actors go deep into their roles, perfecting their performances, whether comedic or dramatic, and many are handsome to boot!The greatest Irish actors working today who are ranked on this list include Colin Farrell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Cillian Murphy, Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Rea, and Ciaran Hinds. If there’s an actor listed here that you think is the absolute best in the movie industry today, vote him up. If the actors you think have been nailing it in theaters recently aren't listed, feel free to add them for a comprehensive list of the truly best actors from Ireland who are currently working.

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Running in slo-mo at the top action movies, scene, stunts, characters, chases, explosions, etc., ranked.

High Octane Action Thrillers

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What are the best recent action movies? Now is your chance to decide. There are a lot of modern action films to choose from. Action films have been wowing audiences&nbsp;for a long time, but they are currently more popular than ever. Advancements in computer technology&nbsp;-&nbsp;such as the ability to digitally erase safety wires - has allowed for the design and execution of never-before-possible stunts. New cinematography techniques and special camera equipment&nbsp;allow those stunts to be photographed as never before. In short, the best new action films make you feel as though you&#39;re participating in the danger right alongside the characters onscreen.

It also helps that several actors have shown a willingness to do their own stunt work, which provides the movies with an extra dose of realism. That sort of devotion gives them an extra edge of excitement.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorites from this list of new action movies. Then check back as new and recent action-packed movies are added to the list.&nbsp;

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2019: The Year in Review

Lists that rank the funniest, scariest, action-iest, and all-round best films in theaters and playing on streaming services in 2019.

2019: A Year at the Movies

With so many highly anticipated <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-coming-out-movies/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">films that came&nbsp;out</a>, it&#39;s hard to decide on the&nbsp;best movies&nbsp;of 2019. This is more than a top 100 2019 best movie list. Here you will be able to vote on the best movies of 2019 that have been released so far. There are plenty of great Hollywood movies that came out in 2019. From blockbusters to the smaller movies, these are the best 2019 movies. This list includes foreign films that are some of the top rated movies of 2019,&nbsp;such as Woman at War, Ash is&nbsp;Purest White, and Transit. You will also find Netflix films like High Flying Bird. There are even good horror films like Us and&nbsp;Midsommar&nbsp;on the list this year and they have all been applauded by both critics and audiences.

The best films of 2019&nbsp;should take everything into account, the performances, the cinematography, and everything in between. So if you find yourself asking, &quot;what is the best film to come out of 2019?&quot; Look to the list below and vote up the 2019 movies&nbsp;you feel were the highest quality films of the year. If you see&nbsp;that any of the top&nbsp;movies of 2019 are left out, feel free to add them to the list.

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2015 Movies

This list of the best movies of 2015 includes all major releases as well as <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indie-comedy-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">critically acclaimed independent films</a> in order to rank the greatest films of 2015 and to find out which you think is the best movie of the year. It seems like each year, Hollywood tries to top itself with new movies, eagerly anticipate sequels, and reboots of old favorites. And 2015 is no exception!Blockbuster films like American Sniper, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Kingsman: The Secret Service are included in this list along with every major movie release of 2015. From dramas and romantic comedies, to thrillers, sci-fi epics, and even documentaries, the best films of 2015 run the gamut and there's plenty of entertainment to be had, no matter what kind of movies you like!Upvote the movies you think are the best films of 2015 and downvote the ones you think shouldn't have even been released in the first place. Keep checking back throughout the year as we'll continue to update this list with the latest releases and biggest films to determine the best movie of 2015.

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Lists about real explorers and expeditions and fictional depictions of fast-paced, dangerous adventures in film, TV, anime, literature, and other media.

Choose Your Own Adventure

It&#39;s time to vote for the best recent adventure movies. One of the great thrills of cinema is being able to vicariously live out amazing journeys and daring adventures. We get to feel some of the excitement of doing things that we could never do in real life. Films that&nbsp;deliver on that promise have long been popular, often becoming box office blockbusters. Modern advancements in CGI technology and stunt work have allowed current adventure movies to sweep audiences away more powerfully than ever.

There is a&nbsp;wide scope within the genre, which is one of its most impressive qualities. The most exciting new adventure movies are a diverse lot. Most recent adventure movies put realistic characters into a completely unrealistic -- but undeniably thrilling action -- situation. Then there&#39;s new adventure movies that are&nbsp;proudly and completely in the realm of fantasy. All of them get the viewer&#39;s adrenaline pumping as they watch.

Vote up your favorites on this list of new good&nbsp;adventure movies. Then check back for recently released adventure movies as they come out.

The Best New Adventure Movies Of The Last Few Years

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Looking closer at some of the best, most realistic, most brutal depictions of war in the history of entertainment.

Wars on Screen

From classics like Saving Private Ryan to newer entries like Dunkirk and 1917, this list ranks the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best movies</a> about war, battles, and military conflicts. These films recreate some of the most <a href="/list/most-important-historical-events-of-the-20th-century/mwahahahaha?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">significant events</a> in world history from a variety of perspectives and with a variety of purposes and intentions. Some top war films attempt to recreate as realistically as possible the events they depict, either from an omniscient perspective permitted by historical study or from the point of view of the soldiers and civilians involved in the conflict itself. Ridley Scott&#39;s Black Hawk Down, for example, was both praised in its time and heavily criticized for bringing a &quot;you are there&quot; sense of realism - and little outside or cultural perspective - to a recreation of the Battle of Mogadishu. The best war movies of all time differ widely in their handling of the subject matter, but they all strike a chord with viewers now and in the time when they came out.

Some of the <a href="/list/best-war-movies-on-netflix/reference">greatest war films</a> use <a href="/list/historical-movies-made-before-event-ended/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">war as a backdrop</a> to look at larger issues - such as man&#39;s inhumanity to man or the crippling impact of post-traumatic stress - or just as a meditation on war itself. Still other films like Glory and Band of Brothers&nbsp;examine the personal drama of a few individuals, and mine it for larger insights about the meaning of war and the impact that violence has on individual human lives.

Finally, some war films - particularly those made during the classic Hollywood era - are simply adventure films with war providing a compelling setting and situation. The Great Escape, for example, remains a classic not because of its grand ideas about the nature of war, but because it is a ceaselessly entertaining spectacle. No matter what type of film, there&#39;s no denying that these are certainly the best war movies ever.

Vote up your favorite war films to move them up the list, and if <a href="/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> are not yet represented, make your own version of the list and add them! Then check out the <a href="/list/best-war-movies-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">best war movies on Netflix</a>.

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Baby, just say yes to these lists of romantic films, gestures, and more.

It's a Love Story

These are the best modern&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/romance-film-movies-and-films/reference" target="_blank">romance movies</a> that make you want to fall in love if you&#39;re not already&nbsp;and make you appreciate the person who has your affection if you are. The appeal of cinematic romance is obvious. Everybody&nbsp;wants to care and be cared about. We all&nbsp;want&nbsp;to remember that love makes life better. Such&nbsp;an optimistic, inspiring message is important to embrace in today&#39;s complicated world.

Whether they&#39;re aiming for your heart, your mind, or your funny bone, many new romantic films fulfill their mission of celebrating what it means to love someone. This list is also great for those looking to watch the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-romantic-comedies-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best romantic comedies</a> in the last 5 years.

Vote up your favorites from this list of current&nbsp;romance movies. Don&#39;t see the one that makes you swoon the most? Please add it so that other users can rank it. Don&#39;t forget to check back later on to see how your additions fare.&nbsp;

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Lists that rank the best, most hilarious films that will make you laugh so hard, you'll wake up the whole neighborhood.

Very Funny Movies

The world can be a pretty scary place sometimes, so thank goodness we have funny movies to make us laugh. A number of recent comedy movies have done just that. The last four or five years have given audiences some truly hilarious&nbsp;films that are already on their way to achieving &quot;classic&quot; status. Other recently released comedies&nbsp;may not quite get elevated to that lofty level, but they provide&nbsp;a few&nbsp;hours of escapist entertainment nonetheless. The best new top comedy movies make you forget your problems for a little while at least. They send you away feeling upbeat and happy. Such an experience is always worth the price of a ticket or a rental fee.

Every generation produces its own stars. Modern comedies are driven by immensely talented performers such as Melissa McCarthy, Seth Rogen, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, and Amy Schumer, to name just a few. These are the people who are making their mark on cinematic humor in this decade.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorites from this list of new and current comedy movies. Check back later as the latest comedy movies are added to the list once they are released.

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Modern science fiction movies provide&nbsp;audiences with a wide range of subject matter. The genre offers a lot of flexibility, as it is capable of telling stories set on Earth or in outer space. Often times, the two are combined, with aliens visiting our planet&nbsp;or by having&nbsp;earthlings journey to another planet. Audiences have long enjoyed the speculative nature of sci-fi - the way it imagines amazing scientific breakthroughs, futuristic societies, interstellar battles, and more. It taps directly into our collective imagination.

The best new sci-fi films have continued this tradition. The genre has benefited from modern advancements in special effects technology. As CGI becomes more and more sophisticated, it&#39;s possible for movies to take on bigger ideas and to depict astonishing sights with more authenticity than ever before. Consequently, a couple of the more recent sci-fi movies have already come close to achieving &quot;classic&quot; status.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorites from this list of new sci-fi movies. Check back as the latest new sci-fi movies are added to this list.

The Best New Sci-Fi Movies Of The Last Few Years

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Want to feel smart, but don't want to read an actual book? Check out these lists of movies, TV shows, and other forms of entertainment that will get your mind wheels spinning.

Really Makes You Think

Suspense. Excitement. Plot twists. Dim corridors. Flickering lights. Ringing phones. Speeding cars. Mysterious strangers? No, those are just mannequins.

'Cuz This Is Thriller

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Here is a&nbsp;list of the best psychological thrillers of all time, ranked by fans who may or may not be trying to mess with your head! Though a variety of definitions for the &quot;psychological thriller&quot; genre have been offered, there is no universally accepted set of guidelines. In general, good psychological thrillers integrate personal character elements into <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/mystery-movies-and-films/reference " target="_blank">mystery</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-suspense-movies/reference " target="_blank">suspense films</a>, essentially toeing the line between a dramatic character study and the sort of plot structure you&#39;d expect from a detective movie. With that in mind, what do you think are the best psychological thriller movies Hollywood has to offer? Could some even be considered the best thriller movies ever?

Many of the top psychological thrillers resemble traditional thrillers or suspense films, only with a personal, internal antagonist rather than a traditional <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time" target="_blank">movie villain</a>. (For example, Repulsion or The Conversation, in which the plot is moved forward by the main character&#39;s growing paranoia and madness.) In many thrilling films of this type, the solution to the main character&#39;s conflict comes in the form of altering their perspective or discovering some buried truth about themselves and their past, rather than winning a fight or battling an opponent.

Many psychological thrillers play around with the main character&#39;s back story, or make use of an unreliable narrator. Films like Christopher Nolan&#39;s Memento present the audience with one perspective on the story, and then generate suspense by showing the ways in which &quot;reality&quot; contrasts to this perspective. (This sometimes, but not always, results in a &quot;twist&quot; or surprise ending based on the difference between the main character&#39;s perception and that of outside observers). Several Alfred Hitchcock movies&nbsp;utilize this technique, particularly movies like Spellbound and Marnie, in which the story concerns a character becoming mentally well after years of madness and confusion. Several of these films are critically acclaimed psychological thrillers.

This list contains the best thriller movies of all time. It is open and vote ranked, so be sure to vote for your favorites and add any other movies that may be missing at the bottom of the page. Got an opinion on great thriller movies? Vote for your favorite psychological suspense movies ever! And, if you love scary material, check out this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-crime-drama-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best current crime shows</a> as well.

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UPDATED: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lifetime-movies-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">The&nbsp;Best Lifetime Original Movies of 2020</a>!

This <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/lifetime-movies-list-of-all-lifetime-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">list of Lifetime movies</a> for 2019 lets you know what to look forward to and what you might have missed. From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lifetime-movies-based-on-true-story/ranker-tv" target="_blank">true crime</a>, and compelling tales of heartache to the lighter side of drama and romance.

Lifetime often acquires first U.S. rights for films, but that&#39;s nothing on the number of new Lifetime movies that are produced exclusively for the channel every year. Many Lifetime movies are also inspired by or based on true events, like Love You To Death.&nbsp; If you&#39;re looking for classic Lifetime thrillers, Death of A Cheerleader is a remake of the 1994 film of the same name and even features Kellie Martin from the original film. Lifetime also is premiering V.C. Andrews&#39; Casteel Family Saga Movie Series, including Heaven and Fallen Hearts.

What is going to be the best Lifetime Movie in 2019? Vote up the good Lifetime films you can&#39;t wait to watch or watch again. If you want to see what Christmas movies Lifetime has scheduled for &quot;It&#39;s A Wonderful Lifetime&quot; then check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lifetime-christmas-movies-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">the list of Lifetime Christmas movies for 2019</a>.

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Women Who Act

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The best actresses ever are ranked here in this list of the best actresses in film history. These are the greatest actresses ever to appear on the silver screen - female only (for the co-ed list, check out&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time" target="_blank">the greatest film actors and actresses</a>). These women were part of some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest movies of all time</a> (or were perhaps the reason they were the best movies ever), with countless Academy Awards between them. Women like Meryl Streep and Ingrid Bergman are some of the most famous actresses of all time.

What are the qualities of the best actresses of all time? Is it the raw emotion they show, the parts they choose, their acting methods, or simply their effortless charm and charisma? There&#39;s no denying some of these amazing actresses belong on the list of the hottest celebrities of all time, but behind their 1000 watt smiles is&nbsp;the talent that defines generations of actresses.

Who is the best actor of all time? There are so many choices for the greatest movie actress ever that you don&#39;t have to limit yourself to voting for just one!&nbsp;Vote up your favorite famous movie actresses below, and then check back to see how your top actresses ranked!

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The Best of 2019

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If you&#39;re a fan of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-suspense-movies/reference" target="_blank">suspense</a>, thrills, and action-packed cinema, this list of 2019 thrillers is for you. What movies are the best thrillers of this year? A good thriller keeps audiences engaged for the entirety of the film, and includes twists and turns that will be surprising to even the most observant of viewers. If you&#39;re in need of an immediately engaging cinematic experience,&nbsp;these 2019 thriller films have you covered.&nbsp;

Some good <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-thriller-movies-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-film" target="_blank">new thriller movies</a>&nbsp;include Cold Pursuit, Captive State, Hotel Mumbai, and Piercing.

While all of these films certainly have great moments, what were truly the&nbsp;best thriller films&nbsp;of 2019?&nbsp;Vote here to help decide. Vote up&nbsp;the most harrowing, tense,&nbsp;and high-quality thrillers of the year. See anything you feel is missing? Feel free to add it below! And if you&#39;re looking for the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-psychological-thrillers-of-all-time" target="_blank">best psychological thriller movies</a>&nbsp;and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-r-rated-crime-thriller-movies/reference" target="_blank">best crime thrillers</a>, we have lists for that too.

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The Matrix Franchise

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Star Wars

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Iron Man

Thor

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MCU Character Power Rankings

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Since the debut of Iron Man in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been delivering top-notch superhero movies with some of the greatest comic book characters of all time. Featuring Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange, these are the best Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. This list of MCU characters also includes memorable villains, such as Loki, Vulture, and Killmonger, and characters from television properties like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-agents-of-shield-storylines/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D</a>.

Who is your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-avengers-not-in-mcu/joedonley" target="_blank">MCU character</a>? Who <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-characters-missing-from-the-mcu-movies/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">deserves more screentime</a>? While most&nbsp;of these Marvel superheroes have been popular before even making it onscreen, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-mcu-characters/joedonley" target="_blank">some lesser known characters</a>, like the Guardians of the Galaxy, are finally getting the attention they deserve.&nbsp;

Vote up the top characters in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">MCU movies</a>, and feel free to add underrated characters missing from the list.

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The best Marvel Cinematic Universe movies recreate the enduring characters for a whole new generation, using the classic comic book storylines&nbsp;to tell narratives that remain&nbsp;relevant today. Currently in Phase Three, the first two MCU Phases brought us Iron Man, The Avengers, and Captain America: Winter Soldier.&nbsp;Marvel sagas have a timelessness about&nbsp;them as morality tales of good versus&nbsp;evil will always be an overarching cultural concern. Out of all the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which ones do the best job of revamping these iconic characters for modern times?

Which Marvel films have struck a chord with audiences? Black Panther&nbsp;has received nearly universal critical acclaim and been lauded for using the characters and setting to make allegorical points about race relations in America. The Iron Man franchise shows how modern technology - if used responsibly - can serve humanity&#39;s benefit, as an&nbsp;iron suit and electromagnet&nbsp;give Tony Stark his power. The&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weapons-details-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy/tpetersccc?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Guardians of the Galaxy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Avengers&nbsp;franchises illustrate the necessity of harmony and cooperation&nbsp;between allies to face down larger threats. Other good MCU movies include Ant-Man, Thor: Ragnarok, and Doctor Strange.

What are the best MCU movies? Vote up your favorites and vote down the worst MCU movies to rank them from best to worst.

If you like this list, you might like voting on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-upcoming-marvel-movies-and-shows/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">upcoming Marvel movies and shows</a>.

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Lists about the best (and worst) films, TV series, novels, characters, etc. in every sci-fi genre.

The Worlds of Science Fiction

In space, no one can hear you scream... but everyone else in the movie theater can. If you&#39;re searching for a gasp-worthy flick for movie night, look no further. These are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-science-fiction-novels-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best science fiction</a> action movies, featuring humans battling each other and struggling for survival against alien forces. These top sci fi action movies include titles ranging&nbsp;from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-shows-set-in-2019/jonathan-kantor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Blade Runner</a> to Planet of the Apes to Waterworld.

What films will you find on this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-sci-fi-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best sci fi</a> action movies? In the exciting 1979 film Alien,&nbsp;the crew of the Nostromo spacecraft&nbsp;fights a seemingly unstoppable extraterrestrial being that is both deadly and terrifying. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) used every resource available to survive the voyage.&nbsp;Mad Max: Fury Road is another acclaimed action science fiction film that focuses on earthbound monsters instead. Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg teamed up for the 2005 remake of&nbsp;War of the Worlds. Other good movies featured on this&nbsp;list include&nbsp;The Matrix, The Last Man on Earth, and 12 Monkeys.

Which film deserves the top spot on this list? Vote up your favorites and check back for new action sci-fi movies as they are added to the list.

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The Best Science Fiction Action Movies

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The Future Has Arrived

Some of the best films depict a bleak future. Lucky for movie-goers, this type of dystopian despair has led to some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-action-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best action movies</a> of all time. The top dystopian action movies feature characters not only fighting for themselves, but also fighting for the future of mankind. This is a list of dystopian action films featuring everything from The Hunger Games to The Running Man to Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

What movies will you find on this list of the <a href="/list/apocalyptic-and-post-apocalyptic-fiction-movies-and-films/reference" target="_blank">best post-apocalyptic</a> action films? Maybe you&#39;ll vote The Matrix has to&nbsp;the top. This modern classic by the Wachowskis makes audiences rethink their very existence while watching Neo learn the truth, fight the machines, and discover that he is &ldquo;The One.&rdquo; Mad Max: Fury Road is another exciting dystopian action movie. Hope is all but lost when a pregnant woman joins a group of rebel refugees to save her unborn child and the species at large in Children of Men. Other good post-apocalyptic action movies include District 9, Demolition Man, and Snowpiercer.

Which thriller <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-dystopian-and-near-future-sci-fi-flicks" target="_blank">dystopian movie</a> is your favorite? Give the best films a thumbs up and please add any good movies that are missing.