Captain Marvel and more...

I’m way behind on movies again (lousy classes and work) so here’s a quick review roundup of what I’ve seen so far this year:

The Kid Who Would Be King – wonderful kid’s adventure from Attack the Block director Joe Cornish. It’s hard to put a new spin on King Arthur, but this just about manages it thanks to the likable kid’s cast and a sly sense of humour. Highly recommended.

The Lego Movie 2 – I kind of have the same feeling about this as I had about Wreck-it Ralph 2. It was a fine, enjoyable movie but lacked any real story reason to exist other than the fact the first movie made a lot of money.

How to Train Your Dragon 3 – this one, on the other hand, lived up to my expectations. A thrilling, visually beautiful close to the trilogy. I definitely got a little teary-eyed at the end.

Captain Marvel – the 21st Marvel movie, and the first to feature a female protagonist. Setting the movie in the 90s was a nice touch, allowing plenty of nostalgia and a killer soundtrack. Brie Larson makes an appealing hero and it’s cool to see Sam Jackson’s Nick Fury get his meatiest role yet, essentially turning this into a mismatched buddy movie. But the real star, of course, is Goose the Cat. A fun movie for the whole family.