Great Performances Make Captain Marvel a Success

Rating: 8/10 (10 March 2019)

Captain Marvel starts off a little rough with some clumsy expositional dialogue and poorly edited action, but finds its legs once she gets to Earth. Aside from a chase scene that felt like it was moving in slow motion, the story trends upward from there- and Brie Larson carries it there.
Every scene is made better by Brie's acting. Though not always cogent to the plot, moments between her and Sam Jackson are delightful. Adding in the alien companionship of Ben Mendelsohn's Skrull character created a fun dynamic for all three.
Emotional moments in the film are carried by Brie. She sales every major movement. With her, the movie wouldn't work. (( I am excited to see her interact with the rest of the Marvel characters I love)).
Overall, the film is basic and predicatable, but the fresh 90's aesthetic and the Great performances mentioned above make it a success.