Spider-Man 2 (2004)

The webslinging hero has starred in five films in the last 14 years, and only one captures that relatable nature of conflicted Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) this well. Sam Raimi’s sequel to his own 2002 film introduces an unforgettable new villain in Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus and ratchets up the tension regarding the tenuous coexistence of his personal and professional lives. The film’s Oscar-winning visual effects are as remarkable as ever before, and its sly understanding of its title character permeates every scene. Marvel Studios is set to reintroduce Spider-Man in the form of Tom Holland later this year. We can only hope that the planned solo film lives up the the bar set by Spider-Man 2.