The superhero film is the genre of the 21st century. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has redefined what superhero films can look like…and how much they can earn. The majority, but not all, of the top-earning superhero films emerge from the House of Ideas—let's take a look at them.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words—well, that's a good thing for these movies, because they have hardly any spoken words in them (not counting films from the silent era of course).

Proving that less can be more, these characters have become part of cinematic history without barely ever saying a word.

Sometimes there's nothing more satisfying than curling up after a hard day and watching a feel-good movie. Here are some of our top picks—guaranteed to lift your spirits.