"In time... you will know what it's like to lose". An Unbelievable Achievement.

Rating: 10/10 (30 April 2018)

I am absolutely floored. Disney and Marvel deserve the highest praise for what is undoubtedly the finest superhero movie ever made; both in its execution as a film, and its faithfulness to the original comicbook stories.
The Russo Brothers have gracefully culminated a decade of stories and characters toward what is without a doubt the MCU's magnum opus. We are once again awestruck by a collection of heroes so vast that it seems nearly impossible for them all to get their shining moments in a relatively short 160 minutes. Surely at least a few must be passed over or shuffled along? No. Everyone, and I MEAN everyone (including a shocking return for a character long thought dead) is here. They are all given the time they so rightfully deserve, and it is achieved without the story feeling disjointed or rushed.
I would not be at all surprised if there is a portion of the audience that is outraged at the ending (which I won't spoil for you here). It is, in the simplest terms possible, emotionally exhausting, especially if you have been a die hard MCU fan since 2008. Whereas other superhero stories have experimented with "bittersweet" endings, this one is simply bitter. But this is good. It means that Disney and Marvel respect the fans and the source materiel they are drawing upon. It means that they are willing to take risks, HUGE risks, for the sake of the saga they are in the midst of telling. They have enough regard for their fans that they are willing to allow them to feel sadness, simply because it is vital to the experience. This kind of integrity in storytelling is nothing short of admirable.
Bravo, Disney/Marvel, bravo.