Like a better executed "Green Lantern" (non-critical spoiler inside)

Rating: 7/10 (9 March 2019)

It wasn't bad, but certainly didn't blow me away even though I had no previous expectations. As I said, it felt like as if Ryan Reynolds ill-fated movie had been properly done, although still without the solid foundations of recent Marvel films to elevate it (and yes, I know GL is not Marvel).
The first part of the movie plays like a buddy cop comedy with Larson and Jackson which I honestly would've liked throughout the rest of it because the 2 characters play off well (and because Fury is so refreshingly upbeat).
The movie's primary flaws are in it's pacing. It opens up on the Kree home of Hala, but you don't get any good views of it or learn anything about their civilization other than "Skrulls are the enemy" since they are basically in & out after a few scenes. The Starforce members are also woefully underutilized, borderline cast-offs.
Back on Earth, there's too much obnoxious fanservicey shout-outs to the 90s, like "Hey, remember this? That was cool, right?" rather than letting the setting/writing flow organically or with purpose. You can also read some articles about what they got wrong/changed which makes it a little worse.
Sometimes it feels like there's too much focus spent on Carol's past, other times too little, making the drama feel somewhat forced since I found myself not caring while waiting for the big reveal. There are also several plot inconsistencies and disjointed scenes, such as Fury beating Carol to an out-of-the-blue location, and subsequently giving him a "Skrull identity test" by asking questions about his past that she would absolutely have no idea of what is truthful, especially with her minimal knowledge of Earth.
Lastly, there's Carol herself. I feel I have to preface this by saying I don't care about the so-called "feminist agenda" that some people are getting twisted over. Female, male, quasi -- it doesn't matter who the star of the show is, I enjoy them all as long the story gives them weight. With that said, I felt the character came off more as between "arrogant" and "naive" rather than "strong." She isn't shown to be a great fighter, and her powers aren't spectacular since she's mainly pushing people away with energy blasts (I have no knowledge of the comics and what she is truly capable of). Even ignoring those, she doesn't come across as anybody you'd want on the forefront.
Overall, I enjoyed it and it's certainly not a dud like many reviews are dragging it down to be. It might've even rocked the boat if it had released years ago. But I can honestly say I have no interest in seeing it again.