Easily the film event of 2019!

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2020)

Endgame follows on from the events of Infinity War which had possibly one of the most mind-bending cliffhangers in cinema history! I'm going to avoid spoilers on both films so very little plot details or characters arcs explained; just the comments on the structure and feelings it leaves with. It's the culmination of many Marvel storylines and has got to be one of the most anticipated films of all time for a loving fan base. It still manages to be surprising and my jaw dropped on many occasions; genuinely unexpected moments that are wonderfully done. It takes a lot of twists and turns with characters that really work and it's such a brave and exciting movie for doing so. It's running time is justified with the story taking place over three distinctive acts; the first very much focuses on grief, taking its well deserved time and exploring it and our heroes dealing with that. It's a really clever beginning as we see them at their most vulnerable and it reminds the audience that while being superheroes, they're also people with existential problems. The second act goes into more familiar territory and thrilling adventure, seeing a cool return from characters who missed out on the previous Avengers. The final act is just mind-blowing and delivers all that you could hope for from an epic series finale. There are a couple of character arcs that I understand why have frustrated some viewers although I personally found them laugh-out-loud funny as intended! There's also two character stories that are perfectly tied up and the past 12 years of Marvel films have a really beautiful ending here. It manages to not be all doom and gloom with a healthy dose of good humour while also having an emotional punch and some genuinely unbelievable set pieces. Huge congratulations to the entire team behind this project as it's just love for storytelling and spectacle embodied through cinema. It'll definately be even more rewarding on repeat viewings I think and I can't wait to see it again!