New Release Birb: Avengers- Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War
Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and Josh Brolin
Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo
Worldwide Release Date: April 27th, 2018
My First Viewing: April 26th, 2018
image credit: movieposter.com

**Note** This is a NON-SPOILER review.

Coming off the massive success of Black Panther earlier this year, Marvel gives us the gift of Avengers: Infinity War, starring, in some capacity, just about everyone who has been a hero in the MCU, plus Josh Brolin as the uber-villain Thanos. It is directed by the Russo Brothers, who bring their style of action and humor from the last two installments of the Captain America franchise.

Thanos (Brolin) is on the search for the Infinity Stones, which if he gets all six in the Gauntlet, he can wipe out half of the universe's existence in the snap of a finger. He feels that this is the natural order of things, and by eliminating people, he can better society long-term. In his way, in some capacity, are the newly-reformed Avengers, as well as the Guardians of the Galaxy, who make their first appearance in an Avengers movie.

The two main issues I saw going into the movie was it's two-and-a-half-hour runtime, and how they were going to pack so many characters into the movie without it seeming like it's just cameo appearances. You can safely put that in the back of your mind. There are so many action-packed and humorous in this movie that the runtime doesn't seem as long as it really is. You may have been able to shave five to ten minutes off the run time and still make it a coherent story, but it's not necessary.

As far as the characters, Thanos is the central focus and has to be since so much of the movie hinges on him finding all of the Infinity Stones. They wisely break up each team so you get enough screen time with all of them, and while the first two Avengers films had their humorous moments, this is laugh-out-loud territory, much in the same vein as the Guardians films, as well as last year's Thor: Ragnarok.

Infinity War is an obvious must-see for the continuity of the MCU, and will probably require multiple viewings just to be able to unpack everything that happens. The final act will have you on the edge of your seats, and the ending will have everyone talking until the next Avengers film is released. This more than makes up for Age of Ultron, and continues Marvel's streak of upper-tier entries in the MCU.

Avengers: Infinity War for action violence and language. What are your thoughts on the film? Follow me on twitter and facebook and leave a comment.

-birb

Comments

New Release Birb- A Fantastic Woman

A Fantastic Woman (Una Mujer Fantástica) Starring: Daniela Vega and Francisco Reyes Directed By Sebastián Lelio US Release Date: November 17, 2017 My First Viewing: March 2, 2018 A nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, A Fantastic Woman stars Daniela Vega as Marina, a woman who is dealing with grief and the prejudice of those around her life after the death of her older partner. This is a beautiful movie that is carried by Vega. She makes this movie so profoundly powerful that you feel with her through her journey, even if this is not something a lot of people can directly relate to. Marina has a difficult enough time in her life dealing with the death of her partner Orlando (Francisco Reyes), but with this being a relationship with a much older man and a trans woman, there are added layers. Between the police, doctors, and Orlando's family, Marina has a lot to deal with, but she is strong and isn't afraid to fight for what she believes ...

New Release Birb: I, Tonya

I, Tonya Starring: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, and Allison Janney Directed By: Craig Gillespie US Release Date: December 8th, 2017 My First Viewing: September 16th, 2017 Image Credit: Movieposters.com Underneath the surface of the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan story lies the movie I, Tonya. Harding, played by McKenna Grace (child) and Margot Robbie (age 15 and older), is one of many unreliable narrators in this saga of wanting to be perfect at something because that is all you know, and it is a release from her everyday life. Shown in a pseudo-documentary interview style, we see the story of Harding, the abuse she had to deal with, whether it be more mental from her mother (Allison Janney), which turned into psychical once she began dating, and marrying, Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan). All three can not be trusted as to whether or not their side of the story is the truth, which makes this film all the more compelling. Even though you think you know how Harding's story...

Best Picture Birb- Darkest Hour

Darkest Hour Starring: Gary Oldman, Lily James, and Kristin Scott Thomas Directed By Joe Wright US Release Date: November 22nd, 2017 Most Recent Viewing: March 3rd, 2018 Image Credit: movieposter.com Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Actor (Gary Oldman) and Best Picture, Joe Wright's Darkest Hour follows the days after Winston Churchill became Prime Minister amidst the pressure of Hitler's advance France and Great Britain during World War II. This is a good movie that is elevated to a great one on the back of Oldman's performance of Churchill. He is unrecognizable in the role, which takes talent. When actors play historical figures, it appears as the actor playing the figure. That is not the case here. From the first time you see him on screen, you see Churchill, not Oldman. The cinematography, score, and costume design also add to the appeal of the film. Joe Wright has a knack for long shots and interesting camera work, and you feel a real ten...

Random Movie Birb

Search This Blog