Nuanced take on an origin story

Rating: 9/10 (7 March 2019)

This movie provides a nuanced take on the origin story trope. It lays bare the "white saviour" narrative twice over and holds up a mirror to US overseas imperialism and attitudes to refugees.
The Danvers character is a unique addition to MCU and while others compare her to Stark, she is sassy and smartmouthed without the destructive intent of the fundamentally damaged Stark.
Some may see Danvers as having little character development and this may be true but the mode of storytelling is such that any development over the course of the movie would simply obfuscate the point of the audience's journey to learn who she really is behind that confident facade.
The origin story of Nick Fury is included but more expository than Danvers.
You are going to be disappointed if you want to see a non-stop action-fest. The movie is about finding out why Danvers and Fury are the way they are. There is action, there is humour, there are words.