When last we were with this group, Thanos made half of the universe vaporize, including numerous superheroes. This highly-anticipated follow-up (and conclusion to 22 films) is not the typical action-packed adventure. It takes 2 hours (yes, it’s 3 hours long) before the big battle begins and it’s nothing special in terms of staging, design or effects. For the first 2 hours, the group of leftover Avengers works to figure how to right the last film’s devastating destruction. If you’re invested in this universe, their conflicts and quests are interesting (with a lighter sprinkling of humor than usual). If not, you’ll be scratching your heads trying to piece it all together. Otherwise, it’s more a conclusion (with a few inevitable farewells) than an exciting addition to the genre. NOTE: Since this is the last in the series, don’t bother to stay thru the credits for a teaser…there isn’t one.
(3 / 5)