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Reviewers are also fairly divided on whether or not Brie Larsons effervescence extends beyond thatCG alien glow.
A badass Patty Duke is a marvel of evolution.
David Edelstein,Vulture
All-in-all its fine, but nothing to get too excited about.
The action sequences are rote, at times almost muddled.
A CGI set piece toward the end looks downright retro, and not in a cool, 90s way.
So she settles for quips and second-hand glimpses into whatever life she used to live.
Theres an emotional core in there somewhere, but the movie doesnt find it.
And that makes for a rouser of a journey.
Owen Glieberman,Variety
I wasnt thinking, Wow!
The most heinous supervillain of all is Boredom.
Larson spends the first part of Captain Marvel almost in a narcotized haze, which is fitting.
The talented Oscar winner looks uncomfortable during the lighter moments, lacking that necessary glint her eye.
She killed it in21 Jump StreetandTrainwreck.
This is not a compliment.
At times, the film has all the makings of a wildly effective Nike commercial.
The performance is fine, if not exciting or inspiring.
Darren Franich,Entertainment Weekly
