NPR said:Marvel has been churning out million-dollar superhero blockbusters for over a decade now. They know how to do them - and you know how to watch them.
Seattle Times said:Like its tough, smart heroine, "Captain Marvel" dances to its own beat; it's an origin story that isn't structured as an origin story but gets there all the same. 3/4
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Los Angeles times said:It's not only heroes who can have superpowers, movies can have them too, and you can add "Captain Marvel" to the small list of those that do.
AV Club said:It's everything you might expect a sci-fi superhero movie to be, if you hadn't seen one in a long time. GRADE: C
Hollywood Reporter said:The picture is not dull, exactly, just mundane, marked by unimaginative plotting, cut-rate villains, a bland visual style and a lack of elan in every department.
812FilmReviews said:Brie Larson [as Captain Marvel] proves all the doubters wrong...while continuing her ascension as a cultural and feminist icon. 3/4
Screen Space said:Captain Marvel is not the blunt-force challenge to the accepted norms that Ryan Coogler's Black Panther came to represent, but it's a potent statement of intent. 4/5
The Wrap said:Absolutely grounds itself in the '90s, even evoking a riot grrrl-adjacent feeling, buoyed by a soundtrack that features almost exclusively rock fronted by female voices - a reminder of an era that showed so much promise for brash, loud women.
Chicago Tribune said:How's Larson? She's more than good enough for this job. It's not her loosest work, but few, if any, good actors deliver their loosest work in a superhero movie. 3/4
Entertainment Weekly said:The movie's treatment of its source material is clever. GRADE: B
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Den of Geek said:This movie is no Black Panther or, if we're expanding the field of comparison, Wonder Woman... Luckily, Captain Marvel doesn't have to be better than all of the MCU's previous films to be something enjoyable. 3.5/5
Newsday said:Only the most dedicated Marvel fans will follow this Captain. 2/4
The John Campea Show said:An important Marvel movie that connects a lot of dots the MCU has generated over 20+ films. Not one of the TOP tier MCU films, but a solid and entertaining one nonetheless. 7/10
ComicBook Debate said:While a solid film, Captain Marvel seems more intent on setting Carol Danvers up for future appearances than making her first film truly great. 3/5
Chicago Sun Times said:It's a real treat to see Carol Danvers find her footing and her wings, so to speak, while at the same time Nick Fury is taking the first steps toward becoming NICK FURY. 3.5/4
Matt's Movie Reviews said:Survives a bumpy ride of origin story tropes and sci-fi jibber-jabber to become a supernova of a superhero movie sure to shake up the MCU. 3.5/5
Attitude said:Captain Marvel takes a while to find its pace, but when it does, it doesn't dissapoint. 4/5
ScreenRant said:Captain Marvel has all the usual MCU humor and action (with a few surprises), and plenty of girl power moments in Larson's strong performance. 4/5
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Vox said:The movie ultimately becomes an electric light show with Carol at the supernova center of it. 3/5
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