Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson is all set to hit the screens this week and the excitement around the Marvel is getting fans anxious enough. The film has been long anticipated and being Marvel's first female superhero lead origin story, the expectations have been high. With its release set on the same day as International Women's Day, there's nothing better than celebrating a female superhero. After a special screening was held for critics in Mumbai, the verdict is out on Captain Marvel. Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law in lead roles, the film seems to have left most of the critics impressed. LatestLY movie critic, Chandni Shah said, "Captain Marvel deserves your attention and a bit of your money from the wallet right away. Watch it for Brie Larson and how she justifies this brilliantly written character. The movie is at par with Black Panther and the ones who cheered for Chadwick Boseman should go ahead and give a shout out to this Academy Award-winning actress."Captain Marvel Movie Review: Brie Larson Nails Her Superhero Outing and Gives You no Reason to Complain.

And here's what others have said about Captain Marvel:

TOI: "Brie Larson is convincing enough as Carol Danvers. She isn’t as brooding as the trailers make her out to be; in fact, Danvers shares some of the lighter moments with a pre-eye-patch Nick Fury. Samuel Jackson seems to enjoy playing a relatively naïve version of the otherwise surly Fury who quickly learns that everything is not as it seems. It’s about time Captain Marvel showed up, and the Avengers are a much stronger team with Danvers on their side. This also succeeds in getting you even more excited for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (as if that was needed). By now, MCU fans know the drill: stick around for the end credits, and you will not be disappointed."

DNA: "Brie Larson as Captain Marvel is amazing from the get-go. She embodies the character in the way she carries herself, the confidence, the poise is infectious. She also has a good comic time. It comes out in brilliant flashes in the tense situations and especially during her buddy-cop banter with Samuel L Jackson's Fury. This is Larson's story to shine. She has your complete attention no matter who she is sharing the frame with. Her chemistry with Lashana Lynch, Carol Danvers' friend from the Air Force, is impeccable. The cast of the movie works together to prop up Captain Marvel."

Pinkvilla: "Brie's performance is 'marvel' lous. It’s her first step in the MCU and I have to say she is here to stay. She rightly brings the strength and the emotional vulnerability aspects that this particular character required. I think she ideally imbibed the character with integrity and compassion, and she looks stellar in the iconic Captain Marvel suit. In a nutshell, it is a lot of fun with a lot of action and drama. I have to say Captain Marvel is not just a great origin story but also an ideal Avengers prequel. If she is pitched to be future of MCU, then she is the bright beacon of hope."

Looks like there are no second guesses about Captain Marvel being a perfect opportunity for Academy Award Winning actress Brie Larson to shine. How excited are you to catch the film, this Friday?

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