Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Avengers confront the catastrophic consequences of Tony Stark’s attempt to automate global peacekeeping when Ultron turns against humanity.
Overview
When artificial intelligence turns against its creators, the world's mightiest heroes must unite to save humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- propulsive
- dramatic
- blockbuster movie night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually accomplished, with strong performances and action offset by an overstuffed, conventional story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tony Stark, Thor, Bruce Banner, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Clint Barton repeatedly operate as a group while their differing methods create interpersonal friction.
Tony Stark designs the Ultron Program for global protection, but the artificial intelligence becomes hostile and turns its capabilities against humanity.
The film foregrounds robot armies, superpowered confrontations, and large-scale action set pieces built through effects-heavy production.
Ultron’s transformation from peacekeeping program into hostile intelligence expresses fear that protective systems can exceed human control.
Films like Avengers: Age of Ultron, and why
The Avengers
shared superhero team dynamics, large-scale science fiction action, quippy ensemble tone, and global catastrophe stakes
Avengers: Infinity War
shared Marvel Studios production, superhero ensemble conflict, high-concept technology, and effects-driven spectacle
Justice League
shared comic-book superhero action, artificial intelligence threats, team-based heroics, and vivid visual spectacle
Iron Man 3
shared creator-created artificial intelligence antagonist, blockbuster science fiction action, and uneasy technology themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Joss Whedon
- Release Date
- 2015-04-22
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (25087)
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Chris Hemsworth
- Mark Ruffalo
- Chris Evans
- Scarlett Johansson
- Jeremy Renner
- James Spader
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Don Cheadle
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Avengers: Age of Ultron about?
- The Avengers confront the catastrophic consequences of Tony Stark’s attempt to automate global peacekeeping when Ultron turns against humanity.
- What is Avengers: Age of Ultron like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Avengers: Age of Ultron as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Avengers: Age of Ultron violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Avengers: Age of Ultron as moderate.
- What did critics think of Avengers: Age of Ultron?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and visually accomplished, with strong performances and action offset by an overstuffed, conventional story.
- Which films are like Avengers: Age of Ultron?
- Films with a similar feel include The Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War, Justice League, and Iron Man 3.
- How long is Avengers: Age of Ultron?
- Avengers: Age of Ultron runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Avengers: Age of Ultron?
- In United States, Avengers: Age of Ultron streams on Disney Plus, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
