Captain Marvel
An amnesiac Air Force pilot becomes a cosmic superhero while uncovering the truth behind her powers, her past, and an interstellar war.
Overview
A pilot's journey to uncover her past leads to a cosmic battle for the future of Earth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- witty
- empowering
- superhero movie night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed it as a solid, entertaining Marvel origin story with effective performances and strong franchise-scale appeal, though less distinctive than the best entries in the universe.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carol's fragmented recollections gradually reveal her human identity and the circumstances behind her transformation.
The conflict between Kree and Skrulls is reframed as a struggle involving persecution, propaganda, and displaced refugees.
The Earth sections feature 1990s music, technology, fashion, and blockbuster-era pop-culture details.
Carol rejects the limits imposed by her military mentors and confronts the systems controlling her identity and abilities.
Films like Captain Marvel, and why
Wonder Woman
shared superhero origin story, cosmic science fiction, female-led action, and identity discovery
Guardians of the Galaxy
shared Marvel superhero world-building, alien conflict, brisk action, and comic-book spectacle
Alita: Battle Angel
shared female protagonist, superpowered identity, military conspiracy, and science fiction adventure
Men in Black
shared retro setting, alien infiltration, memory mystery, and action-oriented science fiction
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
- Release Date
- 2019-03-06
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (17191)
Cast
- Brie Larson
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Jude Law
- Annette Bening
- Djimon Hounsou
- Lee Pace
- Lashana Lynch
- Gemma Chan
- Clark Gregg
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Captain Marvel about?
- An amnesiac Air Force pilot becomes a cosmic superhero while uncovering the truth behind her powers, her past, and an interstellar war.
- What is Captain Marvel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Captain Marvel as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Captain Marvel violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Captain Marvel as moderate.
- What did critics think of Captain Marvel?
- Critics broadly viewed it as a solid, entertaining Marvel origin story with effective performances and strong franchise-scale appeal, though less distinctive than the best entries in the universe.
- Which films are like Captain Marvel?
- Films with a similar feel include Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Alita: Battle Angel, and Men in Black.
- How long is Captain Marvel?
- Captain Marvel runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Captain Marvel?
- In United States, Captain Marvel streams on Disney Plus.
