Even if Chris Evans hadn’t played Captain America in the MCU over the last eight years, there’s all kind of evidence he’s some kind of secret comic book nerd. He played the ice-cool Human Torch in two Fantastic Four movies. He was the comic relief in The Losers. He played a jerk-ass ex-boyfriend of Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Casey Jones was his jam in the animated TMNT movie. And he was on the world’s longest train ride ever in Snowpiercer. And just what do all those movies have in common? Yep: They’re all adaptations of comic panel to the big screen.
When he’s not helping sequential art books go back into print, Evans’ other notable jobs include being in one of the few actually funny parody movies of this century (Not Another Teen Movie), reigniting the sun (Sunshine), and testing the waters of his dream career as a director (Before We Go).
But honestly, playing Steve Rogers, the dorky hot guy in the MCU (as opposed to Mark Ruffalo, who plays the hot dork), takes up so much time, it’s amazing Evans gets anything else done. And his recent films, Avengers: Endgame and Knives Out, turned out to be his best. Lately, you saw (or heard) him in Lightyear, The Gray Man, and Ghosted. And now you can see the rest as look back on Chris Evans movies ranked by Tomatometer! —Alex Vo
#1
Adjusted Score: 124290%
Critics Consensus: Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson’s stellar ensemble.
#2
Adjusted Score: 126125%
Critics Consensus: Exciting, entertaining, and emotionally impactful, Avengers: Endgame does whatever it takes to deliver a satisfying finale to Marvel’s epic Infinity Saga.
#3
Adjusted Score: 104514%
Critics Consensus: Snowpiercer offers an audaciously ambitious action spectacular for filmgoers numb to effects-driven blockbusters.
#4
Adjusted Score: 105854%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes’ humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces, The Avengers lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies.
#5
Adjusted Score: 114723%
Critics Consensus: Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.
#6
Adjusted Score: 102459%
Critics Consensus: Suspenseful and politically astute, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a superior entry in the Avengers canon and is sure to thrill Marvel diehards.
#7
Adjusted Score: 109763%
Critics Consensus: Avengers: Infinity War ably juggles a dizzying array of MCU heroes in the fight against their gravest threat yet, and the result is a thrilling, emotionally resonant blockbuster that (mostly) realizes its gargantuan ambitions.
#8
Adjusted Score: 92115%
Critics Consensus: Its script may not be as dazzling as its eye-popping visuals, but Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is fast, funny, and inventive.
#9
Adjusted Score: 90073%
Critics Consensus: With plenty of pulpy action, a pleasantly retro vibe, and a handful of fine performances, Captain America is solidly old-fashioned blockbuster entertainment.
#10
Adjusted Score: 90690%
Critics Consensus: Exuberant and eye-popping, Avengers: Age of Ultron serves as an overstuffed but mostly satisfying sequel, reuniting its predecessor’s unwieldy cast with a few new additions and a worthy foe.
#11
Adjusted Score: 82135%
Critics Consensus: Danny Boyle continues his descent into mind-twisting sci-fi madness, taking us along for the ride. Sunshine fulfills the dual requisite necessary to become classic sci-fi: dazzling visuals with intelligent action.
#12
Adjusted Score: 88256%
Critics Consensus: Lightyear settles for being a rather conventional origin story instead of reaching for the stars, but this gorgeously animated adventure ably accomplishes its mission of straightforward fun.
#13
Adjusted Score: 85080%
Critics Consensus: Gifted isn’t quite as bright as its pint-sized protagonist, but a charming cast wrings respectably engaging drama out of a fairly predictable premise.
#14
Adjusted Score: 70390%
Critics Consensus: While it deserved stronger direction and a more fully realized script, Michael Shannon’s riveting performance in the title role is more than enough to make The Iceman recommended viewing.
#15
Adjusted Score: 60897%
Critics Consensus: Though it’s gimmicky and occasionally feels like a high-end cell phone ad, Cellular is also an energetic and twisty thriller.
#16
Adjusted Score: 52694%
Critics Consensus: There’s a compelling story at the heart of Puncture but viewers will have to pierce through the formulaic storytelling to find it.
#17
Adjusted Score: 53840%
Critics Consensus: The Losers is loud, fast, and unrelentingly violent — but it’s also funny and well-acted, which will make all the difference for some action fans.
#18
Adjusted Score: 51067%
Critics Consensus: Despite its earnest aspirations to be a thought-provoking sci-fi alternative, Battle for Terra lacks both a cohesive story and polished visuals, and fails to resonate.
#19
Adjusted Score: 57642%
Critics Consensus: The Gray Man has the star-studded outline of an entertaining action thriller, but it’s filled in with lukewarm leftovers from far better films.
#20
Adjusted Score: 43264%
Critics Consensus: While an improvement on its predecessor, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is nevertheless a juvenile, simplistic picture that has little benefit beyond its special effects.
#21
Adjusted Score: 41328%
Critics Consensus: Street Kings contains formulaic violence but no shred of intelligence.
#22
Adjusted Score: 38573%
Critics Consensus: The Nanny Diaries‘ miscast lead and unrealistic, one-dimensional characters make this class satire far less effective than it should’ve been.
#23
Adjusted Score: 39066%
Critics Consensus: TMNT’s art direction is splendid, but the plot is non-existent and the dialogue lacks the irony and goofy wit of the earlier Ninja Turtles movies.
#24
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
#25
Adjusted Score: 33392%
Critics Consensus: Listlessly wafting between action, comedy, and romance without ever solidifying into a satisfying whole, Ghosted earns a chorus of boos.
#26
Adjusted Score: 35883%
Critics Consensus: Marred by goofy attempts at wit, subpar acting, and bland storytelling, Fantastic Four is a mediocre attempt to bring Marvel’s oldest hero team to the big screen.
#27
Adjusted Score: 27719%
Critics Consensus: Stodgy and dispiritingly old-fashioned, Teardrop Diamond proves to be no big loss.
#28
Adjusted Score: 29283%
Critics Consensus: Chris Evans’ directorial debut is modest to a fault, with a threadbare story and minimal style leaving his and Alice Eve’s likable performances adrift in New York City with nowhere to go.
#29
Adjusted Score: 28324%
Critics Consensus: The sci-fi thriller Push is visually flashy but hyperkinetic and convoluted.
#30
Adjusted Score: 24873%
Critics Consensus: Fierce People‘s premise of a teenager studying rich people like animals is grating and self-satisfied, and Anton Yelchin’s smug performance makes the film even harder to agree with.
#31
Adjusted Score: 26680%
Critics Consensus: The comic timing of Anna Faris is sharp as always, but it’s wasted away in this predictable, boilerplate comedy.
#32
Adjusted Score: 19314%
Critics Consensus: Neither funny nor suspenseful, this heist / teen flick also fails to explore its potentially socially relevant premise.
#33
Adjusted Score: 14456%
Critics Consensus: Hampered by pretension and undermined by unlikable characters, London proves that the novelty of seeing actors play against type isn’t enough to rescue a deeply flawed film.
#34
Adjusted Score: 14160%
Critics Consensus: Playing It Cool pits Chris Evans and Michelle Monaghan’s easy chemistry against a screenplay that tries too hard to be quirky and clever, and the results are disappointingly lukewarm.