⭐8.7 - An Epic Stand-out Movie that is the Conclusion I have only Dreamt of

Rating: 9/10 (1 May 2019)

WARNING: this review, like others, may give you a bias when watching the movie. Please keep in mind that this is mostly my opinion.
From the end of 'Avengers: Infinity War' I have felt as though the story was incomplete, as though the movie ended before the climax. But I guess that was the point. Because Endgame is the climax, the finale, the ultimate conclusion.
The opening few minutes were ingenious for building on the concept of how impactful Thanos' actions were. Someone must have cried in that scene. I can't say I saw what was coming in the next, maybe, 20 minutes.
Moreover, it was even harder to think of what could possibly come AFTER those 20 minutes. But I suppose with the Infinity Gauntlet about, there's no telling what will happen, which kills the sense of wonder in this Marvel universe.
Besides these 20 minutes, I was not that impressed by the remaining first half of the movie, but boy, did the last half pay off! Movies like this make me wonder if cinematography can get any better (for example, the opening scene of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice).
I am not a huge Marvel fan, so I won't be able to notice all of the inconsistencies that this movie apparently has with the first movie (according to several fans I know), but I am confident that Marvel Studios has the answers. I always did like the first The Avengers movie, by the way.
I don't like what happened to Thor (if you have seen the movie, then you'll know what I mean) and the Hulk thing was weird at first, but I got used to it.
Maybe I'm the only one who didn't find this movie "an emotional rollercoaster", but then again, I'm not a huge Marvel fan. Similarly, I didn't get most of the jokes even though I have seen most of the movies. Regardless, the movie sure doesn't disappoint and I liked the ending, too.
I primarily gave this movie a ⭐9 because of how much it stands out from the other (is it 21?) movies.