Captain Marvel

Another fine Marvel picture that fills in the gaps. Danvers borrow from Wonder Woman and doesn't excessively shove women’s superiority down your throat. Brie Larson is fine and her playing the rascal and flirting with Fury was entertaining (Sam Jackson really enjoyed himself)… but space battles alone aren’t enough. I liked the villain and some of the unexpected twists that unsurprisingly closely follow today’s trends. Great music. And what a fox. (07/03/2019)

I can hardly find a less charismatic superhero in the Marvel franchise (yes, I take into account Ant-man, Wasp and Scarlet Witch). Which is multiplied by the fact that Captain Marvel is inherently uninteresting; she has no weakness, her ability (s) are too “great", uninteresting in nature and visually manifested purely through CGI, or as soon as she takes action, Brie Larson literally disappears for several long minutes at the expense of some confused flashing animated hero with long hair. And that's a shame, because even though Brie isn't completely convincing, she still, like Carol, at least gives the impression that there's something in her. Nevertheless, despite all of the above, it is one of the best Marvel origins ever. It´s well-paced, Jackson, the characters around Carol do their job “to the fullest", the nineties stylization also fits, and especially thanks to Skrulls, it has a “heart" that is often ignored in Marvel movies. (16/03/2019)

So how’s the first female solo film from the MCU? Weak. The idea of casting Brie Larson as Carol Danvers didn't work for me, and the only actor I like in the whole film is Annette Bening, because she's great. Otherwise, it's just another piece of the puzzle. The action is unclear, and the appeal to little girls and their dreams is obviously overdone. I was hoping for more of a 90s vibe, but other than the video rental and the use of "Just a Girl" by No Doubt, it’s really not great. (07/03/2019)

Carol Danvers may have lost her memory years ago, but the alien Kree race has made her the ultimate warrior, and now she's back on Earth, where her past is being recalled. And she must figure out where her home is and what she's willing to risk for it. Captain Marvel is a classic Marvel original with lots of action, a bit of humour, and a fine heroine in the lead role. Don't expect much new from this comic book adaptation, but if you want to enjoy spectacular space battles and classic Marvel stuff, you won't go wrong. (07/03/2019)

While the world was trying to hate on the lead actress for answering a question she was asked during an interview, I was patiently waiting. Brie Larson is and will be her own person, and I am grateful to everyone involved for daring to cast her in the highly anticipated origin story of a new character. She has been my long-awaited Marvel character for years, and finally seeing her in a suit on screen is a small celebration for me. The movie stumbles a bit at the beginning, lacking a stronger conflict between the Kree and the Skrulls, but the earthly atmosphere, enhanced by the presence of Coulson, the irresistible Goose, the brilliantly authentic 90s atmosphere, and most importantly, the realization that this is essentially Avengers 0.5, works on all levels. Even without a deep exploration of the main superhero's character, who is somewhat dragged down by her life circumstances in the past and present, she becomes closer to the viewer when finding her purpose and her true self. (08/03/2019)