An "old fashioned" action movie

Rating: 6/10 (16 March 2019)

Considering this movie is about alien warfare erupting on earth in the 90s, It is surprising how seriously it takes itself. Yes, our protagonist engages in witty banter with friends and enemies alike, but this is not Guardians of the Galaxy or Ant Man...there are comedic moments, yes, but nobody will mistake it for a comedy. This movie cares deeply about its characters - even the aliens, even the supporting cast. Honestly, that was refreshing. It is almost like Marvel turned time back to an era when action movies could be about finding ourselves, discovering our power, and sacrificing for others. The down side of that is this story feels a little cliche and predictable at points. (We have seen it before, after all.) The upside? It never gets too serious or too sappy or too sarcastic, and those are traps many comics movies have fallen into in recent years. There's a good balance here. It wasn't my favorite MCU movie, but it was solid nonetheless.