A watchable film that could have been so much more.

Rating: 5/10 (6 March 2019)

^^^ that was my main thought after leaving the cinema.
Brie Larson does an ok job here but is badly let down by the script, which doesn't expand far enough on any of the themes set-up in the film. I think it tries to do much and so therefore doesn't hit any great heights (maybe a problem trying to introduce a character so late in the game and right before the last phase 3 film).
Example - a thread in the film that is set-up in the beginning is that she should not fight emotionally, a solid concept, but the film never shows us Carol Danvers dealing with emotions or having to overcome them or realising her emotions are what makes her powerful..... and you never get anything from her character, she stays the same and is powerful in the beginning, middle and end.
There really wasn't anything to get behind like there is with other hero's in the MCU.
I don't want to go too much into this and would recommend the film if you're an MCU fan, but it would be ok to wait for the DVD release as well.
Hopefully this character is not used as a ex machina in Endgame as she is not that great or interesting compared to others in the MCU who we have known for years and become emotionally invested in - I think Captain Marvel will take a few films to achieve the same status but the problem is this is all we have!.... we shall see how she mixes with the other Avengers and hopefully see more sides to her.