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54 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90IGNScott ColluraIGNScott ColluraUsing the strength of its powerful and interesting villain to set the stakes higher than ever, Avengers: Infinity War successfully brings together the past 10 years of Marvel movies into a largely effective cocktail of super-heroic dramatics.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawSomehow in its pure uproariousness, it works. It’s just a supremely watchable film, utterly confident in its self-created malleable mythology. And confident also in the note of apocalyptic darkness.
- 80New York Daily NewsStephen WhittyNew York Daily NewsStephen WhittyThe script is surprisingly smart, pulling together all the subplots and cutting among all the locations. Chris Pratt’s Star Lord has some clever lines. Thanos is a far more complex villain than we usually get. And the movie ends on a stark and shocking note.
- 75Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversAvengers: Infinity War leaves viewers up in the air, feeling exhilarated and cheated at the same time, aching for a closure that never comes ... at least not yet.
- 75IndieWireEric KohnIndieWireEric KohnAs a virtuoso juggling act, Infinity War has no real parallel in popular culture; as a movie, it’s an impressive montage of greatest hits until the gut punch of a finale.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEntertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyWhat saves Infinity War from being just another bloated supergroup tour – and what will end up being the thing that blows fans’ minds to dust – is the film’s final stretch.
- 70TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeDirectors Joe and Anthony Russo move their many playing pieces around with as much grace as possible, and they offer up jolts of pleasure throughout.
- 70We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoAvengers: Infinity War cares a bit too much about being "Part 1" and holding enough development for "Part 2," but MCU fans should see their 10-year buildup expectations met - not exceeded, but met.
- 60ScreenCrushMatt SingerScreenCrushMatt SingerI appreciate the sheer logistical achievement of Infinity War (and the chutzpah of its ending). I laughed a bunch of times, and some of the scenes are definitely exciting. But I would be lying if I pretended this movie ever grabbed me the way the best MCU movies did.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineInfinity War is all manic monotony. It's passably numbing in the moment. And despite the hard-luck finish—something an obligatory post-credits sequence goes a long way toward neutering—it's instantly forgettable.