Uneven at times, but a worthy addition to the MCU

Rating: 9/10 (28 March 2019)

Captain Marvel shines from its fun energy, sense of attitude and its amazing visuals to a world yet expanded on in the MCU. However, the film seems to struggle with what it wants to be, and what directions it wants to take, and gets a bit lost as it goes on. Some twists are pretty obvious, some more than others, but others are done quite smoothly. The incorporation of Ronin, the lead villain in Guardians of the Galaxy, seems to be an unnecessary step as he poses a threat for nearly 2 minutes of run-time in the movie before heading away again. All that said, Captain Marvel is perfectly enjoyable and a very fun and entertaining ride. Brie Larson gives a good, though not outstanding, performance as the MCU's fist lead superhero. Samuel L. Jackson, though obviously CGI from time to time, gives a fun look into one of the series' most played out characters. Jude Law proves menacing enough as a mentor and an interesting villain. Ben Mendelsohn provides a great performance as the films lead skrull. Anette Bedding seems to not totally embrace what she is doing throughout her short run-time but makes a hold of what she has in the end, and finally Goose the cat is by far the show-stealer of the whole thing. Captain Marvel isn't anything too extraordinary. Wonder Woman, though it may seem unfair to compare it, was by far a better cinematic achievement, and provided a richer story. However, Captain Marvel does prove to be a character that can easily be expanded upon, along with her universe and future story. Something I hope Marvel and Disney will think about doing in the future.
My Rating: 8.75/10