Screen Rant

  • Martin Scorsese has criticized Marvel films for not being "cinema" and lacking emotion. 1 / 7

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese on The Departed set Vertical

  • Causing the likes of James Gunn, Joss Whedon and Samuel L. Jackson to speak out. 2 / 7

    Avengers Endgame Iron Man Vertical

  • Scorsese's comparison to theme parks is fair enough. Marvel movies are big, bright and fun. 3 / 7

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese on Shutter Island set Vertical

  • And designed to appeal to a mass audience. 4 / 7

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  • But to imply that makes them a lesser art form is misguided. 5 / 7

    Martin Scorsese on Wolf of Wall Street set Vertical

  • The likes of Steve Rogers and Tony Stark enjoyed incredibly human and affecting arcs. 6 / 7

    Avengers Endgame Old Captain America Chris Evans Vertical

  • And the MCU has been an ambitious, game-changing venture. 7 / 7

    Zombie Iron Man Vertical