I liked Phase 4 a lot. Comparatively, I think Phase 5 has been a letdown. I might revise this later, but here are some thoughts from worst to best.
Ant-Man 3 was really bad. Down there with Thor 4 and Thor 2. Maybe worse. As OP says, the cutoff is pretty arbitrary. I would have considered this a Phase 4 movie.
Secret Invasion was pretty bad. But not as bad as Iron Fist or The Inhumans.
Loki season 2 was fine. But a huge letdown compared to season 1.
I’m only 1 episode into Echo, it seems okay so far. Better than some of the slower Netflix shows like Jessica Jones season 2.
I’m halfway through What If, good but not as good as season 1.
The Marvels was a lot of fun. I think it fits right in with a lot of the middle of the road MCU movies like Ant-Man or Iron Man 2/3. Better than Captain Marvel.
Groot is great. Better than season 1.
Guardians 3 was phenomenal. Close to a top 5 movie. But it’s a crowded field up at the top.
I liked Phase 4 a lot. Comparatively, I think Phase 5 has been a letdown. I might revise this later, but here are some thoughts from worst to best.
Ant-Man 3 was really bad. Down there with Thor 4 and Thor 2. Maybe worse. As OP says, the cutoff is pretty arbitrary. I would have considered this a Phase 4 movie.
Secret Invasion was pretty bad. But not as bad as Iron Fist or The Inhumans.
Loki season 2 was fine. But a huge letdown compared to season 1.
I’m only 1 episode into Echo, it seems okay so far. Better than some of the slower Netflix shows like Jessica Jones season 2.
I’m halfway through What If, good but not as good as season 1.
The Marvels was a lot of fun. I think it fits right in with a lot of the middle of the road MCU movies like Ant-Man or Iron Man 2/3. Better than Captain Marvel.
Groot is great. Better than season 1.
Guardians 3 was phenomenal. Close to a top 5 movie. But it’s a crowded field up at the top.