Thanos Rules in "Infinity War"

Rating: 8/10 (29 April 2018)

The anticipation has been building for years. The ultimate baddie, Thanos, who has remained in the shadows, is coming to earth the get the five Infinity Stones that would give him the power to destroy half of the universe with one snap of his fingers. With the current Avengers disbanded, after the events of "Age of Ultron" and "Civil War", they weren't exactly prepared for a foe like Thanos.
To avoid any spoilers, I will leave the plot details at that.
"Avengers: Infinity War" really packs a punch. It's relentless action and quick (and often witty) dialogue keep the two and half hour movie rolling without slowing down for you to relax or, at times, really process what just happened. To balance all the Marvel Cinematic Universe characters, and subplots, was a feat in and of itself. I applaud the Russo Brothers (who also directed "Winter Soldier" and "Civil War") for taking on such a daunting task and succeeding in keeping us engaged while giving the primary Avengers, as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy, their own moments to shine.
But this movie isn't really their movie. It's all Thanos, played by Josh Brolin buried under CGI to make him look more monster than man. But he finds a way to emote and make his character more than just another big baddie without a soul.
The movie isn't perfect. There are a few CGI moments, mostly of Thanos, that looked like they needed more time to finish. And it's cliffhanger ending (the untitled "part two" will release May of next year) left me feeling numb and somewhat unsatisfied. But be sure to stay for the post-credits scene. It's worth the wait.