Alas, I can only give ten stars.

Rating: 10/10 (30 April 2018)

The screen went black, the lights in the theater came up a little, and the credits began to scroll as over 100 people sat in quietly. We all sat in stunned silence staring at the screen after having witnessed the culmination of 10 years and 18 films all leading to this moment. Had Marvel pulled any punches? No. Was the hype real? Oh, yes. Is there a way out? There must be, but only the next films will determine what that 1 way in 14,600,005 is.
A few things to help you:
First, is the movie hard to follow? If you haven't seen the previous 17 films in the "franchise," probably a bit, if only due to the large number of main characters and their relationships to each other and the storyline in this film.
Second, is there humor? Yes.
Third, are there good action sequences? Hell, yes.
Fourth, do main characters die? Yes, and I won't say who, how, or how many.
Fifth, is Thanos a good villain? Yes, a very good villain whose story you learn throughout the film and whose motives are clear, if not crazy.
Sixth, is there an after credits scene? Yes, one, at the very end of the credits, followed by an on screen statement.
Seventh, would I want to see this film more than once? I know I do, if only to spot the tie ins to previous films that I didn't catch the first time.
Eighth, is the film emotionally draining? Yes, if you have seen the previous films and have any attachment to the characters in those films, you may be disturbed at the way this film leaves off.