Directors and indie darlings Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck faced a tough task following up “Avengers: Infinity War” with “Captain Marvel.” The post-credits scene of Nick Fury sending a message to Captain Marvel left fans wanting to know who exactly she is and how she will stack up against Thanos....

In 2016, director M. Night Shyamalan followed his beloved 2000 superhero film “Unbreakable” with the thriller flick “Split,” setting up an unexpected cinematic universe. In “Glass,” Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson reprise their “Unbreakable” roles as David Dunn and Mr. Glass, this...