i dont think ive ever seen sadder superhero movie in my life. i mean its really good but the way the ending pans out is soooo sad

Some of the sequences are undeniably thrilling but, at about 2-1/2 hours, overkill sets in early.

Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

A comic-book flick that’s as thrilling and enthralling as it is pretentious and preposterous. The story is just an excuse for the action sequences, and the Marvel strategy remains intact: When in doubt, blow stuff up.

Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It’s exhausting, but it’s also frequently effective. It’s surface-level with its emotional beats, but a number of them still land, largely thanks to the continuously all-in performances of the series’ endlessly patient stars. It’s an event that advertises itself as an event in every way, while somehow still managing to justify the immense hype around it.