– Director: Taika Waititi

– Stacker score: 84.5

– Metascore: 74

– IMDb user rating: 7.9

– Runtime: 130 minutes

2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok” finds its titular hero racing against time before his home planet is destroyed by Hela, the Asgardian goddess of death. Distinguishing this installment from its predecessors is director Taika Waititi’s humorous tone and an eye-catching palette of neon hues. Due to the film’s infectious personality, the Thor franchise itself was arguably given a new lease on life, with a Waititi-helmed sequel, “Thor: Love and Thunder” scheduled for a 2022 release.