Rotten Tomatoes score: 78%

Summary: "Captain Marvel" traces the origin story of superhero Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) as she returns to earth in search of her past. Teaming up with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Carol works to discover who she really is all while they face off against a planetary threat. 

Although superhero films are hardly few and far between these days, critics enjoyed the film and pointed to the unique charisma of Larson's performance as a highlight. 

"Superhero cinema has lectured us, ad infinitum, on the responsibility that is conferred by extraordinary gifts," Anthony Lane wrote for The New Yorker. "Praise be to Larson, for reminding us that they can be bringers of fun."