While full reviews are embargoed until March 5th, after the film's worldwide premiere Marvel Studios did host its first critics' screening tonight and the early word seems to be exceedingly positive as attendees heaped praise on the latest entry in the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Almost all are in agreement that the film hits all the right notes as far as fun and spectacle go, and also packs more than a few unexpected surprises - although some more mixed reactions do note that the second half does seem to play stronger than its first.
It also seems to be pretty unanimous that Ben Mendelsohn's Skrull villain Talos steals the show and all but solidifies himself as one of the MCU's best villains ever by the time the credits roll, which is certainly welcome news. Plus, Carol's cat Goose also seems to be a big hit, which shouldn't be the least bit surprising.
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Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.
Captain Marvel features:
Directors: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
Jude Law as Mar-Vell/Walter Lawson
Ben Mendelsohn as Talos
Djimon Hounsou as Korath the Pursuer
Lee Pace as Ronan the Accuser
Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau
Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva
Rune Temte as Bron-Char
Algenis Pérez Soto as Att-Lass
Mckenna Grace as young Carol Danvers
Annette Bening in an undisclosed role
Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson
Robert Kazinsky in an undisclosed role
Kenneth Mitchell as Joseph Danvers
Colin Ford as Steve Danvers
Vik Sahay in an undisclosed role
Ana Ayora in an undisclosed role
Captain Marvel soars into theaters March 8
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