'Captain Marvel' reviews round-up: What critics are saying about new superhero movie starring Brie Larson
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The reviews are in for Captain Marvel, the new superhero film starring Brie Larson – and critics have overall praised the "entertaining", "enjoyable", "savvy" movie. I wanted a clearer, more central story for Captain Marvel’s emergence on to the stage, and in subsequent films – if she isn’t simply to get lost in the ensemble mix – there should more of Larson’s own wit and style and, indeed, plausible mastery of martial arts. Variety Captain Marvel is only the second major Hollywood movie to have a female superhero at its centre, but it’s a savvier and more high-flying fantasy than Wonder Woman, because it’s the origin story as head game. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events The Telegraph 4/5 Since our hero this time is a heroine – and one whose life to date has been largely delineated by men, from jeering Air Force bros to an overbearing father glimpsed in flashback – it has a very different and fresh emotional resonance that’s seized upon by Larson, whose terrific lead performance can be understated and self-questioning, yet also big on girl-boss attitude when it counts.