Pretty by the numbers movie.

Rating: 7/10 (9 March 2019)

This is probably one of the most divisive releases of the year, and for having such a controversy around it, it has to be worth it, right?
I will start by saying the movie is not that bad, I think that in the MCU pantheon there are definitely worse movies, but it isn't one of the best ones, either. To be absolutely fair I will divide this in three sections:
The Good: The story is pretty well written, it has twists and turns that no one could foresee coming and that is always a pleasant experience, it has comic book references galore so it makes you feel like a kid in a candy store, and we have come to expect that from Marvel. Also, Carol Danvers and Nick Fury have this sort of buddy cop relationship that helps the movie a lot, the story is very funny and the material was well-written, not to mention an amazing performance by Jude Law.
The Bad: There are a few things I can't say without spoiling the movie but it definitely feels like the entire MCU has been re-written to not only incorporate Captain Marvel, but also to make her story an intrinsic part of the entire timeline.
The Ugly: While the movie refrains itself to put a strong political message into it by the second half of it, in the beginning it feels very forced, and it has a very "in your face" propaganda aspect that doesn't feel appropriate nor needed.
It was pretty by the numbers, so I will rate it a 7 out of 10.
Was all the controversy surrounding the release worth it? Not really, without it the movie would have been better received, it deserves so much better, but it is not as great, either.