Tag: The Avengers

Avengers: Infinity War Review

Avengers Infinity War Review

3.5 out of 4 stars (3.5 / 4)

After 10 years and nearly 20 films that have been building to this particular story, Avengers: Infinity War has finally arrived in theaters. With the built-up anticipation from the years of waiting as well as the film’s ambitions to interweave nearly every featured MCU protagonist while also introducing new locations and a new antagonist, there are colossal expectations attached to this film. Despite the Marvel series being no stranger to defying conventional wisdom regarding the number of characters that can successfully be included in a new story, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit I had doubts about whether directors Anthony and Joe Russo would be able live up to the insurmountable hype and pull off their most ambitious feat to date. I am elated to say that Infinity War not only met, but exceeded my expectations by producing an epic spectacle that manages to be one of the most thrilling and emotionally resonant chapters of the entire MCU series.

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Thor: The Dark World Review

Thor The Dark World Review

2 out of 4 stars (2 / 4)

With the release of Avengers: Infinity War nearing closer and Thor: Ragnarok being one of the most recent Marvel Cinematic Universe releases it seems appropriate to revisit Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World directed by Alan Taylor. As this movie was released several years ago now I will be discussing some light spoilers in this review. Although it’s been some time since I last saw The Dark World I recall enjoying the film, but even during that time being aware that this was far from the best the MCU had to offer. I see now that during the time of its release I was still desperately chasing a high to replicate an experience resembling the first time I saw The Avengers and examining the film now I see that The Dark World is the worst film in the MCU to date.

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