The MCU Film
11. Spartacus (1960). This is a hard film to rank. To use a modern analogy, it's kind of like when a notable indie director is given an MCU film or a franchise film- their individual style tends to be subsumed in the franchise. I would argue that this film, directed by Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas, and written by Dalton Trumbo, is arguably the best of the '50s-'60s swords-and-sandals epics. But while it might be a great studio film, it's hard to argue that it is a great Kubrick film- and that is a notable distinction.
