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REVIEW: "Avengers: Endgame"

Genre: Sci-Fi; Fantasy; Action / Adventure; Drama.
Directed by: Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
Written by: Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tessa Thompson and Zoe Saldana
In theaters: April 26, 2019 (wide)
A spectacle of a movie! Avengers: Endgame starts as a slow burning post-apocalyptic tale of loneliness and despair and then turns into a journey of hope, jokes and some of the most memorable moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 
After Infinity War, the Avengers try to deal with loss and failure, but there's something that  doesn't let them go on... and I can't tell you much more or I'll be accused of spoiling everything. What I can say is: it is the most emotionally satisfying movie from MCU and it features some of the best ensemble acting ever seen in "blockbuster cinema". Highlights to Robert Downey Jr. at his most dramatic Tony Stark AKA Iron Man (who's asked to balance personal v. common good), to Chris Hemsworth as Thor at his best comedic shape, Chris Evans as the heart of the Avengers values and sense of duty and Scarlett Johansson in her most personal and multidimensional turn as Black Widow. All actors shine bright in this one (it is a stellar ensemble cast!), including Josh Brolin as the titan Thanos, and you realise how good the Russo brothers are when they're asked to go personal, to go deep in the characters - in fact, they have a fantastic sense for acting direction which suprasses their extravaganza visua sensibility. The screenplay helps and it offers a watchable narrative while making room for character development. 
Visually, Endgame is outstanding! It features some of the best visual effects works in recent movie history that everything seems so palpable! Alan Silvestri excels in score department (it is a far superior score when compared to 2012's Marvel's The Avengers or Infinity War) and sound department does great in the action scenes! 
And let's talk about the makeup & hair department - Nebula and Gamora feature exquisite makeup works, Black Widow's hair shows how time has passed and Thor's brand new beer belly also tells us a story. 
In the end, Avengers: Endgame might well be the best Marvel Cinematic Universe movie so far, suprassing Black Panther (in my opinion). It offers its characters' best and you will feel how much you care about them. More than an action movie, Endgame is a movie about taking risks and fight for a cause, "whatever it takes".
RATING: 4,5 / 5
Oscar potential categories:
  • Best Picture
  • Best Visual Effects
  • Best Makeup & Hair
  • Best Original Score
  • Best Sound Editing
  • Best Sound Mixing

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