I watched Captain Marvel this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. I found the storyline really engaging, the excellent 1990's soundtrack full of inspired choices, loved the tribute to Stan Lee before the film as well as his Mallrats-related cameo, and thought it ended really well. It did feel a bit rushed at times and possibly could have done with an extra 20 minutes to help flesh out her early life and a bit more of her mental side so it isn't so much what sided in favour of how her powers develop.
It's not as good an origins film as Black Panther or Iron Man, but it's probably better than Thor and Doctor Strange. I thought it was written and directed with a good blend of dramatic tension and humour whilst fully embracing its feminist credentials, I loved the chemistry between Carol and Fury, and will hopefully return to the cinema next week to watch again.
A solid 4/5 from me.
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