First Captain Marvel reviews are in, critics praise Brie Larson, criticise lack of freshness
Hindustan TimesThe embargo has lifted on reviews for Captain Marvel, with critics praising Brie Larson’s performance, but noting the convoluted plot and lack of originality. And not a particularly good one, at that.” Stephanie Zacharek of Time magazine wrote, “Larson does get a few opportunities in Captain Marvel to be that regular, flawed-but-strong human-there just aren’t enough of them, and they’re hardly the focus of the movie.” Brie Larson attends the Marvel Studios Captain Marvel premiere on March 04, 2019 in Hollywood. Writing for the New York Times, AO Scott noted, “It’s not too long, not too self-important, and benefits from the craft and talent of a cast that includes Annette Bening, Jude Law and Ben Mendelsohn.” Critics also pointed out that the film, while keeping with Marvel formula, failed to make push boundaries. “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,” wrote Todd McCarthy of the Hollywood Reporter, while the Associated Press’ Lindsey Bahr noted, “The first female-led movie of the MCU deserved more.” The latest in the decade-old Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel is a direct lead-in to the hotly anticipated Avengers: Endgame, and is meant an introduction to a character that will likely play a leadership role in the franchise’s future.