Ranking The Best James Gunn Movies

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Due to his numerous recent hits, James Gunn has become one of the most well-known directors in Hollywood. Movie enthusiast Joe Cianciotto ranks the director’s best films to date in this article.

4. Slither

James Gunn's directorial debut is a throwback to alien invasion films that became popular in the 1950s. "Slither" is the story of a strange alien parasite that lands on earth and invades a small town in South Carolina. Although the flick was a box office failure, it generally received positive reviews from critics and has since become a cult classic.

3. Guardians of the Galaxy

When the production of "Guardians of the Galaxy" was announced in the early 2010s, the film was met by skeptics who doubted that an unknown group of Marvel superheroes could enjoy the success that its MCU predecessors did. However, Joe Cianciotto notes that "Guardians" became the highest-grossing superhero film of 2014.

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2. The Suicide Squad

"The Suicide Squad" was not supposed to exist because of the critical and commercial failure of its prequel, released in 2016. James Gunn created a successful sequel and even managed to help save the reputation of a movie franchise that has become infamous for producing substandard films. His take on the squad of anti-heroes was well-received by fans and critics, with the film being one of the few DCEU flicks with a Rotten Tomato score of 90% or higher.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

James Gunn's best work to date is "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." Joe Cianciotto explains what makes the film so great is that the director was able to take it up a notch and defy expectations that were already sky-high due to the success of the first film. The film's ability to recapture the original's feeling of novelty and humor while dissecting the complex nature of family made it a fan favorite.