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Marvel's Captain America Civil War - Big Game Spot_  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent May 5, 2016 6:09 PM UTC  Chris Evans in Marvel's 'Captain America: Civil War' Chris Evans in Marvel's 'Captain America: Civil War'Marvel / Disney  by [Eliana Dockterman](https://time.com/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Correspondent May 5, 2016 6:09 PM UTC The [reviews are in](http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/captain%5Famerica%5Fcivil%5Fwar/), and critics are calling [_Captain America: Civil War_](http://time.com/4315068/captain-america-civil-war-fighting/) Marvel’s best film yet. Sounds like a movie you want to check out—but what if you’ve missed some of [Marvel’s other superhero films](http://time.com/4318838/captain-america-civil-war-marvel-movies/)? Or haven’t seen any of them at all? There’s no way you’re going to be able to watch all 12 Marvel Studios films before _Civil War_ hits theaters this weekend. You’re going to have to pick and choose. Here are which films you need to watch, which are optional and which you can skip to get a full understanding of why former Avengers allies Captain America and Iron Man are feuding in _Civil War_. (A lengthy disclaimer: This breakdown is based on how relevant each film’s plot is to _Civil War_, not based on the quality of the film. _Guardians of the Galaxy_ is great, but it has nothing to do with _Civil War_ _._ The original _Spider-Man_ is also terrific, but it was made by Sony, not Marvel Studios. _Civil War_ is the first Marvel Studios film to features _Spider-Man_ for [complicated rights reasons](http://time.com/3702894/spider-man-movie-marvel-everything-you-need-to-know/).)  This image released by Marvel shows Chris Evans, left, and Scarlett Johansson in a scene from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." (AP Photo/Marvel-Disney) Marvel/AP ## Required **_Captain America: The Winter Soldier_** **(2014) –** _Civil War_ is the third Captain America film. The second, _Winter Soldier_, is directly related. The titular villain in the second plays an essential role in the third. **_The Avengers: Age of Ultron_** **(2015) –** In _Civil War_, Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) argue whether the Avengers should be regulated by the United Nations. To give this debate context, you should watch _Age of Ultron_. In that movie, Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man) builds an artificially intelligent being called Ultron that becomes independent and tries to destroy the world. Stark’s guilt over this accident haunts him throughout _Civil War_.  Ant-Man Zade Rosenthal for Marvel/Disney ## Optional **_Captain America: The First Avenger_** **(2011) –** This is the first Captain America film. The hero’s origin story helps explain many of his actions in _Civil War._ **_The Avengers_** **(2012) –** To understand what split up the Avengers in _Civil War_, it might help to know how they came together in the first place. **_Ant-Man_** **(2015) –** Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) joins Captain America in _Civil War_ in his fight against Tony Stark. This film will explain why exactly Ant-Man has a grudge against the Stark family. **_Iron Man_** **(2008) –** This is the film that kicked off the Marvel superhero craze. But more important to _Civil War_, it explains Tony Stark’s perspective on ethical issues. Stark sold weapons until he realized they were falling into the wrong hands. Much of his journey from playboy to hero in _Iron Man_ proves relevant to _Civil War_. **_Iron Man 2_** **(2010) –** The second _Iron Man_ movie introduces Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow and Don Cheadle’s War Machine, both key characters in _Civil War_. We also find out about the organization S.H.I.E.L.D. for the first time. The espionage and counter-terrorism agency run by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) brings the Avengers team together and factors into the plot of _Civil War_.  Guardians of the Galaxy Walt Disney Co. courtesy of the Everett Collection ## Skippable **_The Incredible Hulk_** **(2008) –** The Hulk is missing from _Civil War_. (It’s worth noting that this Hulk movie stars Edward Norton. Mark Ruffalo has since taken over the role in the _Avengers_ films.) **_Thor_** **(2011) –** Like the Hulk, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is missing from _Civil War_. **_Iron Man 3_** **(2013) –** You’ve probably already gotten your fill of Iron Man movies. **_Thor: The Dark World_** **(2013) –** Again, no Thor in _Civil War_. **_Guardians of the Galaxy_** **(2014) –** Don’t fret: Every single Marvel character will come together for _Avengers: Infinity Wars – Parts I and II_. 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