I held this article back for as long as I could to avoid spoilers for those yet to see Avengers: Endgame but now that a week has passed and around 2 billion dollars worth of movie tickets have been sold, I think it is far safer territory to discuss this. As a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Endgame was entirely satisfying for me and frankly, a comprehensive cinematic experience, making one cry, smile, remember, squeal, hoot and scream in theaters across the world.
As a fan of the directors, the Russo brothers, since their days on shows like Community, I have always said that they know what the audience wants and expects and work extremely hard to both surprise you while also giving you what you want in the end. After the action extravaganza of Infinity Wars, Endgame deliberately brought the cameras closer to the actors to experience the pain of the Avengers after they…