In Theatres: Avengers: Endgame (2019)

It is epic in its scope. It is also a coda to the first era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008-19).

"Avengers: Endgame" is the culmination of everything we've seen, starting with the first "Iron Man" film, and up through last year's "Infinity War".

The story tells us five years have passed since the events of  "Infinity War". Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) has settled down, married his long-time girlfriend, Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and they have a daughter. Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) is one of the last to feel the effects of Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his "snap", but then business takes Clint to Japan.

Meanwhile, Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) is spending more time as the Hulk, but not as the brutal savage we all know. Instead, taking a cue from what comics writers have done with his cousin, Jennifer "She-Hulk" Walters, the writers of "Endgame" have Bruce settling into being a genius Hulk, a call-back to some of Peter David's epic run back in the day. This also leads to some of the more amusing moments of the movie.

Thor (Chris Hemsworth), distraught and despondent, has settled into New Asgard, which amounts to a fishing town, and begins to look like his old pal, Volstagg. And not in a good way.

What happens over the course of three hours and a minute is completely crazy, including a time trip to 1970, which gives Michael Douglas and the late Stan Lee (final appearance) quick shots with wigs recalling their looks from that era, and, bear in mind, this would be before Douglas first gained fame on The Streets of San Francisco. For Stan, go to YouTube, find his appearance on To Tell The Truth, and you have an idea of what he looked like back then. Unfortunately, his wig was flapping in the wind, spoiling the shot.

There are no surprises in the closing credits. All there is, really, is one final curtain call for the core cast, as the first era closes.

Here's a trailer, one you've probably seen a few times.

Spider-Man (Tom Holland) returns later this summer in "Spider-Man: Far From Home".

Trailers:

"Toy Story 4" (June): Tom Hanks & Tim Allen are back for another go-round. When a child makes a toy out of plasticware, well, Woody sees it as a new member of his growing family, and the adventure begins anew.

"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (December): Speaking of finales, this apparently will end 42 years of sci-fi history.

We've previously seen trailers for "The Lion King" and "The Biggest Little Farm".

"Avengers: Endgame" merits an A-.