A MCU Origin

Rating: 7/10 (11 March 2019)

Captain Marvel was a good film. It was a nice introduction to a character that many knew nothing about before. It was an origin story. It was not Marvel's best origin story, but it also was not their worst. There is hardly anything new to be seen in this film. The movie does use the same formula as many other Marvel films. This does not make it bad, it just prevents it from being original.
On the other, more positive side, Brie Larson gave a solid performance as Carol Danvers. As someone who has read the comics, she played the role to a tee. It was very enjoyable watching her dynamic with a younger Nick Fury throughout the film. It was also nice to see Agent Coulson back in the MCU, briefly as it may have been. The movie truly excelled at introducing the Skrulls into the MCU. This was the strongest point of the film to me. It was surprising in so many ways, and I can not wait to see more of them in the future.
Overall Fans should enjoy the movie for what it is, but do not expect this film to be the best superhero movie of the year.