Captain Marvel

“Marvel”’s opening twenty minutes, from the exposition dump to the badly-choreographed fight scenes (no exaggeration, I’ve seen “Power Rangers” fights that outclass the stuff on the ship), had me sweating that I was going to find common ground with the legions of dorks that insist misandry is a thing. Fortunately, that’s the worst part of the film and it quickly shifts gears to being the closest thing to a straight drama of any DisneyMarvel joint, and it’s here where casting an Academy Award-winning actress in the lead makes all the sense in the world. Also, best version of Piccolo ever.

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