[Boy Blunder]

The thing that makes MCU films stand out, as well, is that they're not exclusively "super hero genre" films. While their success in these departments is up to debate, the majority of the MCU films have been aiming more for "genre film with superheroes." It's been most clear with the Phase Two films and beyond, as has been pointed out a number of times - Winter Soldier being a spy thriller, Ant Man being a heist film, Homecoming being a teen film, etc. Even Ragnarok is like an 80s-homage sci-fi-action-comedy with superheroes.

And I think that's part of the reason why the MCU films continue to garner positive critical reception and beacoup ticket sales, especially compared to the competition - because, while the superheroics are an integral part of the film, they're not necessarily the be-all, end-all.

Which is also why I'm intrigued by New Mutants - we don't have a superhero supernatural horror film yet. Hell, the closest thing we have to a superhero horror is the fact that Suicide Squad exists.