Avengers: Endgame Is Not Quite As Good As Infinity War.

Let’s explore this conundrum.

I’ve been struggling with my opinion of Avengers: Endgame for a little over a month. On one hand, the sweeping spectacle of Infinity War demanded an explanation, especially in the face of its punch-in-the-gut ending. On the other, a sequel always runs the risk of not living up to the expectations set by its predecessor.

Then again, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an entirely different beast, so I can chuck that dilemma aside and say with absolute clarity that Av...