


(Sidenote: While not a knock against the film itself, I'm still not sold on how she is being placed in the MCU timeline. While I dug some of the ways it ties into MCU history, there were other ways I thought were kinda dumb. I think I understand why she was presented the way she was within the context of the overall story, but I just wanted a little more. I wanted a little bit more of her backstory to really cement her character. Cons: Carol is a bada$$, but I don't feel like she got a real character arc to get her there. If you like action, it has a little bit of everything. A really cool variety of action sequences. Really dug some of the ways it tied into the broader MCU history. The bait and switch in terms of the plot sold me. The 90's nostalgia was refreshing (as I'm getting a little tired of 80's nostalgia) without being overdone. Captain Marvel Pros: Carol is a bada$$, lots of cool Marvel nerd references, favorite Stan Lee cameo (and anyone who looks closely and knows where my fandom lies will know why).
