6 (Spoiler-Free) Things Everyone Should Know About ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Note: There are no spoilers for Avengers: Endgame in this article, beyond what has already been shown, referenced, or very clearly hinted at in trailers, ads, and merchandise. There ARE spoilers for many of the previous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, particularly Avengers: Infinity War, for what I hope are obvious reasons.

1. Does it live up to its promise?

And how. Avengers: Endgame is the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen. Already full of action, plot, and special effects, because it could not exist without those, it nonetheless manages to be at turns very poignant and very funny. I’m sure there are people out there who would dislike this movie, but I can’t for the life of me figure out why. The movie raises at least as many questions as it answers, has plot holes that will likely never be resolved, and lasts for three hours, but none of those matter at all while you watch it. It grabs you and pulls you along for a rollercoaster ride of complex story, callbacks to previous MCU movies, humor from unexpected places, and very serious pathos. If no scene in this movie makes you cry or makes you (try to) stop yourself from jumping out of your seat cheering, get yourself checked out in case you’re unknowingly a robot or a Vulcan.