Avengers: Infinity War

Right now you can watch Avengers: Infinity War in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Robert Downey Jr.'s performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Avengers: Infinity War earns its spot. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Avengers: Infinity War through its more ambitious moments. As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain. Robert Downey Jr. And Chris Evans lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Avengers: Infinity War came out in 2018. What separates Avengers: Infinity War from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Avengers: Infinity War genuinely rewarding. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Robert Downey Jr. Grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.