Ignore the trolls, Captain Marvel is a fun time.

Rating: 7/10 (7 March 2019)

I saw this film at an advanced screening the other night with a bunch of friends and it was a fantastic evening out. A phenomenal cast all deliver, with Brie Larson giving a fine performance in the lead as a woman discovering exactly who she is. Her brand of snark was right up my alley and I'm excited to see her in a wider team dynamic.
The plot seems fairly straight forward to begin with but various twists and turns keep you guessing throughout. The film also ties together various elements of the wider mythos of the MCU and my questions going in about how she'd fit into the universe were met with surprising yet satisfying answers. Unfortunately origin stories for Marvel tend to be their weaker efforts, with a lot of exposition and not packing quite the same emotional punch as when the character is fully established.
So overall this is a middling Marvel effort... which means it is still a solid film with a lot of humour and heart. Make sure you stay for both credit scenes!