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Transformers: Dreadful to Fine

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For about a decade now, Michael Bay has taken an unknown toy line and transformed them into empty spectacles that somehow rank high amongst the other summer blockbusters. Basically everything that he does in his films is own display here for little better and a huge amount of worse. Though the franchise has become a gigantic joke in today's cinema environment, your view on these films depends on whether or not you can settle in for two and a half hour films without getting overly upset at the movie's stupidity. Some of these films are quite possibly some of the worst films made. That said, some installments are fine and I'm able to enjoy one or two of these films without finding a whole lot of wrong in them. They are a far from perfect and there's no sugar-coating these criticisms. So sit back as I rank the five Transformers films from the dreadful to the fine.

DC Extended Universe: Worst to Best (Man of Steel - Wonder Woman)

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Now that we are four films in, I can now rank the DCEU films to date. It may have been around since 2013, but it feels so new especially with how far it has gotten and we're already close to a Justice League movie. The DCEU hasn't had a smooth road. There's no denying it. It's had a few rough films here and there, but since it's only recently had its fourth installment, how can we complain? The universe is learning. The filmmakers behind it are trying to find out what works and what doesn't. Marvel certainly had a few rough films in its early days, so the DCEU should also get the same courtesy. That doesn't mean that the universe is problem-free. Yes, the DCEU has rushed through things. Rather than than give all its main characters solo films, they've jumped straight for the ensemble films. I appreciate their ambition and their rush to get to get to a Justice League film, but I think the universe could've benefited with a slower start. All of a