Gigantic, layered, massively crowded Avengers conclusion is lumbering but hard to dislike

Rating: 7/10 (16 June 2019)

The long-awaited conclusion to the Marvel's Avengers film franchise puts everything in perspective from the previous installments. If you are a diehard MCU devotee, this film will likely be your must-see of the year. For the disengaged or the downright uninitiated, this is actually not bad.
Although clearly aiming for the franchise to hit the highest of highs in terms of catharsis, the film's emotional impact is diluted by its sheer size. The many, many different characters are utterly dwarfed by the film's enormous scope. The good news is, the story is a straightforward battle of good and evil with very little in the way of divided loyalties or moral quandaries. But there are so many players and so many backstories to tie together, that you could be forgiven for feeling more relief than a visceral thrill when it's all said and done.
On the plus side, there is a stirring musical score and a heartfelt ending that will put all doubts about the film's soulfulness to rest. Although the Avengers franchise in its totality isn't quite my cup of tea, I recommend this as solid, quality entertainment.