might be the most anticipated film of 2019, thanks tojaw-dropping ending, but the film's post-credit scene also gave birth to another surprise ― the existence of Captain Marvel.
There are plenty of films playing in Malaysian cinemas this week, but I'm sure none of them will occupy as many screens as Captain Marvel; and probably even in the next few weeks. It's such a hotly anticipated movie that there were “haters” who began posting negative reviews and ratings even before it opened in cinemas, apparently because of lead actress Brie Larson's comments about how she'd love to see more diversity among the entertainment press, with most of the haters often only concentrating on her use of the words “white male” instead of her plea for more inclusiveness.
In witnessing the women in the film assert themselves, assume their power and exert it, you'll find joy.In Carol Danvers' gradual discovery of her powers, you'll find joy. In its empowering subtext and totally unexpected political allegory on America's race relations and its world superpower status, you'll find lots of joy.And for geekier film fanatics like me, the pleasure of witnessing the writing and directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck effortlessly apply their knack for the personal and the intimate in films like
Now every one wants to use the word joy.