Avengers: Endgame: Three stars
BBCAvengers: Endgame: Three stars As the Marvel franchise reaches its 22nd instalment, has it created the superhero blockbuster to end all blockbusters? It’s the 22nd film that the game-changing studio has put out in the past 11 years, and almost every story thread from the previous films is woven together in its colourful tapestry. Loyal fans will love seeing so many familiar faces together again one more time, but if you want the rollercoaster thrill of experiencing everything that Marvel is capable of, rewatch Infinity War. And, to be fair, if you’re enough of a Marvel true believer to relish the prospect of a three-hour running time, you probably won’t resent all the good-natured back-patting and high-fiving. First they stage the inevitable Great Big Battle Which Is Even Bigger Than The Last Film’s Great Big Battle, and then they bid a tear-jerking farewell to some of the franchise’s favourite characters.