A Chore: Feels Like They Were Checking Off Boxes Under the Heading: MCU FORMULA

Rating: 7/10 (14 April 2019)

This reminded to those MCU's Phase 1 films from over 10 years ago. From the story telling and character development, it all reminds me of those early MCU movies. Therefore, yes it is a fine movie, true; but I expect more after Guardians, Ragnarok, Black Panther, and Infinity War.
I am sure plenty of people will enjoy this, since it follows the MCU formula. But if feels like they had a list that needed to be checked off. And when you tackle what should be a creative project as a list, it ends up feeling more like a chore than art.
To be more specific, too much is happening (an at a break neck speed) at the start and at the end of the film, but in between, unfortunately not much is happening. Finally, characters are not fully fleshed out or their relationships feel forced, same for the jokes, specially the ones by Captain Marvel. Even the always charismatic Nick Fury, could not be saved by Samuel L. Jackson.
7/10 - Well polished, checks off all the boxes, and it's nostalgia shinny, BUT ultimately hollowed inside.