Brandon Breyer

Ever since the very first Iron Man film back in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe just kept growing over the course of 11 years. Infinity War was 10 years after the first Iron Man, and the ending with (Spoilers, but you've probably seen Infinity War already) Thanos snapping his fingers and erasing half of the universe. Now, the surviving Avengers are desperate, looking for some form of hope. To begin with the story, we have, of course, the Avengers finding a way to stop Thanos and bring everybody that was dusted back. I am trying to be spoiler-free here, so I can't really say anything else (I am aware the spoiler ban has been lifted). What I can say is that the story is very well executed, and you truly get the feeling the Avengers are desperate. The first act is very well done with the acting, the second act is a lot of fun, and the third act is straight-up fanservice, and yes, I am a huge fan, so it was awesome seeing all of it. For the characters, I feel 100% positive about them. The changes that have occurred all makes sense, and it's something I truly believe the characters would do, as it shows their inner conflict about themselves. Thanos changes too, and it completely makes sense. Robert Downey, Jr. is the best he has ever been in this movie, and absolutely deserves an Oscar for it. Chris Evans as Captain America is still awesome as always. Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye is absolutely fantastic. Scarlett Johansson kills it. Mark Ruffalo is hilarious. Chris Hemsworth os also really good as Thor, and has the most significant change in the movie. Josh Brolin as Thanos raises the stakes even higher. Karen Gillian as Nebula is the best she has ever been, and I felt for her like I never have before. Because of these characters, I cried. Not just cried, I was straight-up balling my eyes out. When a character in this movie dies, you feel like you just lost a family member. That's how far the MCU has come, and I cannot wait for even more of these movies. In conclusion, Avengers: Endgame is everything I wanted and even more. Every character is amazing, and this truly feels like the end of a franchise. Thank you, Anthony and Joe Russo, for giving us a fantastic film that will stay with us until the end of time. Final Grade: A

For me, Pixar is a bit of a mixed bag. During the early years, they actually made some really good movies, some that are even apart of my childhood. However, after "Up", it seems like Pixar started taking less risks and started making films that aren't that fun to begin with. "Inside Out" is a great example of Pixar becoming weaker, as it is one of the safest movies you will see. To begin with this film, the story is EXTREMELY formulaic and cheap! What I am saying is that it's one of those "Oh noes! We're lost and have to get back home!" or "Let's find this place" type of film. The plot is extremely predictable and you can basically see everything coming. It's nothing new, which makes it all the more boring. If there is a slight positive to give this movie, I would hand it to the animation, but then again, the animation is so boring because of all of the gloomy skies and some of the depressed settings. The characters are crucial to the film, and boy do they not land. Every character is just dumb, and I wanted better characters. Joy, the main protagonist, is just a lifeless soul that I wanted to die the whole time. Sadness, another protagonist, is just there to be there, and doesn't really even serve a purpose. Anger, Fear, and Disgust are there to be the comedic reliefs, and the jokes just don't land at all. Bing Bong is also there too, and surprise, they do something with his character to keep the plot moving. What I am saying is that Bing Bong is useless. To sum it up, every character is written poorly or underdeveloped. In conclusion, I thought this movie was boring, uninteresting, and highly overrated. If you want to watch an animated movie, go watch some of the older Pixar movies, as I guarantee they are way vetter than this. As a final grade, I would like to give this movie a hardcore F grade, as I know Pixar is better than this.