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First Reactions to Captain Marvel: ‘Weird,’ ‘A Lot of Fun,’ ‘Ambitious and Clever’

February 20, 2019 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
Captain Marvel

The reactions from the first critic screening of Captain Marvel have come in, and they are exceedingly positive. Marvel held its first screening on Tuesday (per Uproxx) and while the review embargo hasn’t lifted, critics are posting some very good things to social media.

Now, it must be said that it is pretty normal for first reactions — even from critics — to lean more positive off first screenings of blockbuster films. That said, critics tend to be a bit more measured than initial fan screenings and by their usual measure, this looks to be another critical success for Marvel. The worst criticisms leveled are that “It’s a little wobbly at times but only because it’s so ambitious” (Moviefone’s Drew Taylor) and “sometimes the song choices feel too obvious” (per /Film’s Peter Sciretta).

Otherwise, the consensus seems to be that the film is fun in a “weird” and “trippy” way, and that Brie Larson kills it as Carol Danvers. Nick Fury and the cat Goose are highlights as well, along with cast member Lashana Lynch who plays Maria Rambeau in the film.

You can see the full set of reactions below. The film opens on March 8th.

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