Avengers: Endgame = Epically satisfying Balance of kinetic Cosmic conflagration with heartrending reflection & closure to MCU's 1st Decade.....

Rating: 9/10 (5 May 2019)

Avengers Endgame attains a valedictory level of closure (and even provides a bit of heartrending reflection/ quiet celebration) to end the first chapter of mighty "Marvel Cinematic Universe" ushered in with the wildly successful 'Iron Man' first released nearly 11 years ago circa 2008. Most cinematic 'Marvels' released to theaters within the past decade have proved mega-entertaining and usually 'spot-on' in terms of bringing to life those heroes from hallowed comic-book pages (first envisioned by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, John Buscema, Jim Starlin, et al). With regard to Epic ensembles and Galactic-spanning, mind-blowing action, and sheer kinetic energy (infused with ample does of inter-personal humor and suspense) it has really been the 'Avengers' (and related Captain America tie-ins by the brilliant Russo brothers team) that has established Marvel as the ultimate Cinematic brand that most always satisfies beyond measure and gives audiences much more than pure entertainment. Thru the Russo Bros. direction (along with Joss Whedon before - and James Gunn in the cosmic-future), Marvel's ensemble Avengers & Cap films (along with Guardians of course, which in many ways feels like a futuristic/ anarchistic extension of Avengers) have created a genuine modernized Mythology that feels like it will endure for near Eternity (or at least as long as the complete duration/ lifespan of an average Celestial-Titan),
**possible spoilers**
Avengers Endgame literally brings it all home and amply rewards the loyal Marvel Cinematic viewers that stuck it out for the last decade.
It is true there seems to be something for everyone here (i,e, scenes that will most definitely indelibly and emotionally impact fans of each member of the 'original' Avengers ensemble). A few of the final resolutions were a bit unexpected - but make more sense upon hindsight.
This movie runs nearly 3 hours but moves briskly (as though you spent only a fraction of that time in the proverbial 'quantum realm time machine'). The penultimate battle with Thanos is about as good-Epic as IMAX gets! (and all heroes get their chance to shine on screen - in the final attempt to wallop Thanos and his galactic-army)
The over-arching Story is solid and surprisingly maintains an inner-logic/ consistency throughout (although you do need to have seen the two earlier Russo Bros. Cap films especially 'Civil-War' and the first Guardians of the Galaxy, along with Infinity-War of course for this Story to really coalesce (and familiarity with the Infinity-Gauntlet comic series from the very early 1990's certainly doesn't hurt!).
Even the quietly reflective epilog like ending works surprisingly well, giving audiences the feeling of spending a few intimate moments with these beleaguered heroes (and human counterparts) who gambled it all and triumphed (but also sacrificed much).... and deserve the chance to get on with 'normal' lives (at least until the next overpowered Galactic tyrant sets foot on our pale blue Earth with malevolent intentions!)