Avengers: Endgame First Reviews - 5 Key Reactions You Need To See

The worst thing about the ending of Avengers: Infinity War was the realisation that we had to wait an entire year to see what would happen next. Fortunately - almost like the Time Stone was involved - the weeks and months have zoomed by, and now, we're here: Avengers: Endgame is finally upon us.

The movie had its world premiere on Monday night, and fans who've been eagerly anticipating this moment for the past year will be pleased to know that the first reactions to that screening have been overwhelmingly positive. The glowing reports began with some brief social media reactions on Monday night, and have continued into the movie's full reviews, which went live not too long ago.

So what are the critics saying?

Well... not a lot. In an effort to preserve the movie's many surprises, most critics haven't divulged even a single detail about the plot, which means that each review is mostly a broad discussion of the movie as a whole - i.e. "it's emotional", "it's epic".

As such, there are absolutely no spoilers within this article, so don't worry about having any surprises ruined. We're not here to discuss the story - even in a minor way - or talk specific character moments. Instead, let's look at some of the biggest general takeaways from the current crop of critic reviews.

"It was a few different times, and I was in resistance to it. And damn it, it got me anyway." - Fandom Entertainment

"Tears will be shed, cheers will ring out, and we’ll head home, tired but contented." - SlashFilm

"I cried so much during this movie... third act. BAM! I was bawling. Tears of joy and sadness." - Beyond The Trailer

With Endgame being touted as the end of the Infinity Saga (and the closing chapter of the first eleven years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe), there's an expectation that the movie will have one of the most emotional stories Marvel has ever put out. And that would seem to be the case.

Countless critics - both in their reviews, and on social media - have mentioned just how much of an emotional punch Endgame packs, walloping its audience over the head with a Thanos-sized fist, leaving them rattled by the time the credits roll.

Many critics have even confessed to crying at multiple points throughout the film, which may come as a surprise. It's honestly quite hard to think of many MCU moments that are capable of drawing tears, let alone a handful in a single movie. Endgame will be funny and action-packed, absolutely, but it sounds like it also has a beating heart at its centre.