Avengers Infinity War is a lot, but in a good way

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2019)

Infinity War Review (10/10)
Avengers Infinity War is a lot, but in a good way. Marking the passing of a decade since the conception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War acknowledges that Marvel's audience has grown up. There's a seemingly hopeless amount of characters packed into this story, but the Russo brothers make the bold decision to establish big bad Thanos as the primary protagonist, and the film is all the better for it.
The film is very fast paced in the beginning but then it smoothes it's self out and slows. The insane amount of action and characters means that not everybody gets enough screen time, but most make an impact on the story, in some form or another. Some of the new relationships and conflicts work extraordinarily well - Doctor Strange and Tony Stark make for pitch-perfect rivals, and Star Lord's gut-wrenching jealousy toward the sculpted, hyper-masculine Thor is hilarious.
Every single member of the team tries their utmost to prevent the apocalypse, and occasionally, even come infuriatingly close to overpowering Thanos. But it's never quite enough, and one important distinction between Thanos and the Avengers is repeatedly highlighted - our heroes are emotional creatures, unwilling to sacrifice their friends for the greater good, while Thanos is stone cold.
The final act, including the post-credits sting, brings a chill, a darkness and a hush that represent something new in this universe. Infinity War is the first half of the final installment in the series, and it concludes with a premonition of finality. Its intimations of grief and terror feel shrewdly attuned to what is happening in the actual, unmarvelous world.
Ultimately, Infinity War is a great film and one for the ages. This movie goes right into the top 5 of MCU movies and it just might be in the top 5 of all comic book movies. I recommend seeing this movie on the biggest possible screen, to experience it in it's full glory.