There are many superhero movies from the MCU, the DCU, and beyond that are actually much better than their reviews seem to suggest. Even long before the movies of the MCU helped bring superhero movies to the forefront of pop culture consciousness, the genre was a relatively consistent presence in Hollywood. Adapting the fantastical stories of comic book superheroes onto the big screen has often appealed to studios and audiences alike, albeit with somewhat mixed results over the years.