Packed with action, humor, and high emotional stakes

Rating: 9/10 (29 April 2018)

A cinematic crossover event unprecedented in its action, humor and melodrama, "Avengers: Infinity War" is an ambitious addition to the MCU in the same way "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) or "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1" (2010) were for their own series.
The film somehow manages to coherently smash together a multitude of heroes and produce compelling, non-stop entertainment with high emotional stakes. There are minor frustrations with some characters needing more screen time, but "Avengers: Infinity War" accomplishes its goals as the first entry in an epic two-part installment. 9/10 or A-