Another average Marvel movie. Not bad, but not great.

Rating: 5/10 (8 March 2019)

Before I get into this, there's nothing about this movie that warranted the PR disaster around it. I think everybody is acting ridiculous about it. It's a movie for God's sake, not some political or social justice gathering.
Also, I'm not that too into comics, so this is coming from more of an outsiders perspective.
The movie was your standard Marvel affair. There's some bad things about it, but there's also plenty of good things. It was definitely predictable, but Marvels always been that way (with a few films standing out). I don't think Brie Larson was the choice for this character. Her acting was incredibly hit or miss, which is a shame considering how amazing she was in Room. It's possible that some the writing attributes to Larson's acting. She had some one liners which made me feel rather uncomfortable (I'm trying to avoid the word cringe). Nick Fury and the cat Goose were probably some of the most entertaining characters (Yes, a cat can be considered a movie character). Samuel Jackson, while everywhere, always seems to have fun with his roles which is something I admire. The villains were rather forgettable (I won't go into that because that would be spoiler territory) and I wish there was more effort put into them. Also, as someone who isn't familiar with the Captain Marvel character, I feel like shes a little overpowered, which gives me fear that she's going to do most of the heavy lifting in Avengers Endgame. Not saying that will be the case, but I'm hoping that defeating Thanos in Endgame is more of a team effort, rather than Captain Marvel stealing the show.
Aside from all of that, there was still plenty I liked about it. As I mentioned earlier, Nick Fury and Goose were definitely highlights. Both providing enough comedy relief and relevance to the story at hand. I liked some of the action sequences and the 90s setting really fits the story (even though a few of the references were kind of in your face).
Overall, it's your standard Marvel affair. It's not bad, nor is it great. It's just average. This film is definitely one of the weaker Marvel flicks, but that doesn't mean it's a bad movie overall. It's just alright. Me and My Friends will be doing a more in-depth review over at our YouTube channel Some Film Snobs next Friday (March 15th), so if you want to hear more, feel free to check us out. We really appreciate it.