US fantasy film in which an army of superheros must work together to stop an evil foe from destroying the universe.
Marvel has solved their third-act problem and villain problem and then some. However prepared you feel, you are not ready for Thanos. But then, neither are our heroes.
The Avengers latest stand feels well worth the wait. It’s not perfect, but it goes to a place most tentpole movies wouldn’t dream of, while retaining the scale, excitement, and humour you’ve come to demand from an MCU movie.
Super-sized set pieces, sharp one-liners and surprising deaths abound in the Russo brothers’ colossal and utterly confident comic-book movie mash-up.
A sprawling affair with multiple changes of locations and many overlapping plot lines, its momentum rarely slips.
Marvel nails the landing of its most ambitious and highly-anticipated blockbuster yet.
Sings with heart and soul – not bad for a movie monolith.
Indeed for all the blockbuster spectacle on display, the film ends up in a place that’s unexpectedly poetic and poignant, proving that even a movie of this size still has the ability to surprise — and more to the point: tell a good story.
Where the series goes from here is impossible to imagine but right now Avengers: Infinity War feels like the stunning culmination of a decade's work at Marvel and every superhero fan's dream epic.
Anthony and Joe Russo juggle a galaxy of superheroes in interesting and dramatic ways.
General release. Check local listings for show times.