"Who Killed the World?"

Rating: Null/10 (7 March 2019)

I've seen every MCU film, some in the theater and some on Netflix. Never have I been so bored and disappointed from a production in this otherwise illustrious series. It's not just because of Miss Marvel's / Captain Marvel's lack of notoriety; I didn't know much about Dr. Strange or Ant Man, and I still enjoyed those outings. Heck, I wasn't even a fan of Wonder Woman from the DC universe, but I thought Gal Gadot and her movie were great.
I don't understand how she got the part, and I don't care, but it has to be said: Brie Larson was not the best person to play this role. I think they needed someone with more genuine charisma and less "stoic resolve" -- like we constantly saw in the trailers. I don't know what Brie won an Oscar for, but if she is the new standard-bearer for thespian accolades, then even the miscast Jennifer Garner should have won a Lifetime Achievement Award for Elektra.
And even if a movie is boring and formulaic, a good protagonist with an exciting character arc can save it, or at least make it tolerable. Well, Captain Marvel -- both the movie and the titular "new character" -- is cut-and-paste, mass marketing-filtered, and predictable...All flash and no gas.
Overall, I liked the first-third of Captain Marvel more than the rest, which just seemed like ceremonial filler for the next MCU movie. It's not saved by Nick Fury's interesting past, the 90's references, or the Internet-famous "cat." They're nice additions, but I'd rather have a more competent actress playing an endearing main character. Now, I'm sure it's not all Brie Larson's fault. This movie was created with seemingly competent writers, savvy producers, (two) main directors, and Disney's "benevolent guidance."
I'm not going to give a story synopsis or delve into spoilers, but they're all online if you really want to get them. Save your money and wait for End Game. There's no point in seeing Captain Marvel now unless you want to sit in the dark for two hours eating ten-dollar popcorn and contemplating: "Who killed the world?"