Not 'Just Another' Marvel Film

Rating: 6/10 (13 March 2019)

A refreshing change of pace from recent 'copy/paste' Marvel projects, visually and from a story-telling perspective, it's able to tell and sustain a prequel story that incorportates elements of films it prefaces without succumbing to nostalgic self-referencing fanbait. The visual effects, while stunning, do little to draw focus from a story that actively challenges narrative conventions, told through a uniquely structured buddy-cop style mystery that capitalises on the compelling chemistry of its leads; while also covering a lot of new ground without bloated exposition.