Negative press gives low expectations

Rating: 7/10 (8 March 2019)

After hearing all the controversy and plans to boycott (white male here), it was hard to have an open mind going into the movie. But I was entertained and enjoyed it quite a bit.
Without spoiling anything, my biggest gripes have to do with a couple of pretty big plot points I think are a complete waste, and are pretty disappointing, especially for real comic book fans. Brie's acting isn't the best either. When it comes to characters such as Iron Man and Captain America, it's hard to imagine anyone but RDJ or Chris Evans portraying them, and even the lower tier heroes' actors sell me every time they're on screen. But with Captain Marvel it's hard for me to buy this performance, especially since I am going to have to buy it at least another 6 times.
That's not to say that i didn't enjoy the movie. In my opinion, it's a rather unique story set apart from the traditional MCU formula and it works. I could have done without so much humor, but 3 out of 5 jokes tend to land on their feet.
The final act had scenes that actually gave me goosebumps and I have to say, may be some of my favorite scenes of any marvel stand alone film.
Overall, I think it's worth seeing regardless of what you're hearing news outlets report especially if you're a fan of the MCU.