Just The Movie We Need

Rating: 8/10 (24 March 2019)

While Captain Marvel is not quite groundbreaking, except for that it's the first Marvel film with a female lead, however it's not meant to be. It's meant to be a film that entertains, takes its audience away from reality for two hours.
The special effects and cinematography were very well done. The settings were well established, and my eyes were glued to the screen. The film had one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard, which beautifully compliment the film's style.
The plot was possibly more confusing than it needed to be, but it was still well thought out and, for the most part, the characters were strong, intelligent, brave people.
My only complaint would be the casting decisions. I found Brie Larson to be expressionless and monotone, and I felt another actress such as Emily Blunt or Anne Hathaway could have played the role with much more personality. Jude Law also seemed out of place, his character remains unconvincing and boring throughout the movie. On the plus side, I absolutely love Annette Bening, and I felt her role suited her uniquely soothing voice and her ability to play strong, intelligent, brave characters. Samuel L Jackson and Clark Gregg provided some great comic relief!
If you are on the fence whether to see this movie, I say go for it! If you want a movie that will entertain and make you smile, don't miss Captain Marvel!