Unremarkable, forgettable, out of place in MCU

Rating: 5/10 (11 March 2019)

I saw Captain Marvel because 20 movies in, I'm pretty much committed to the MCU. And with the Captain Marvel teaser at the end of Infinity War you sort of "have" to see it, to learn how it ties in.
(Not really) Small spoiler alert, Captain Marvel DOESN'T tie in to the greater franchise in any significant, story driven way. At the end of IW, we're wondering how our beloved heroes will turn this around and save the day, and what's this? Captain Marvel?! Maybe she's the key! Maybe she can time travel or resurrect trillions of people? No. She can't. She's just female Thor with glowing hands. If you saw Avengers 3, the skipped over CM to Avengers 4, I think you'd be okay. Just like Black Panther was unnecessary in the grand scheme of things.
I was hyped for this movie but it was a big let down. Larson has the look for Danvers but she is so dry. I was thirsty for some passion, and left dehydrated. This movie has no heart. Gaurdians was oozing with heart, or the final pattle between Iron Man and Cap in Civil War, or Thor with his brother, Ant Man with his daughter... Marvel movies have heart, have soul... This movie didn't.
It had GREAT production value. Graphics, set work, sounds, etc. But it was hollow. Uncompelling story. Almost no character growth. Any tie ins to the MCU were deus ex machina style, simply convenient "oh that's cool" story telling bondo.
Instead of just telling a good story, it really did feel like this was an attempt to make a movie that was all about "see! Women can be cool and powerful too! We can hang with the big boys!" And in the process forgot this was supposed to be an entertaining movie.
The fighting was tame compared to Winter Soldier.
The action scenes were lackluster compared to, say, Avengers or Guardians.
Maybe two funny moments in the movie and they both involved a cat.
No tension, at all. Never felt like Captain Marvel was in any real danger, or might "lose".
I'll likely buy the Blu Ray because I own the rest, but I doubt I'll ever watch it again.
Can we please get a Black Widow movie now?