Captain Marvel Reviews: 11 Early Reactions You Must See

9. Ben Mendelsohn Is Great

After his rather unfortunate association with the disastrous Robin Hood in 2018 (which he was admittedly not bad in himself), Ben Mendelsohn could probably do with a reminder for his fans that he is one of the most talented villain actors currently working. Given the right material, he can still shine.

And according to the early reviews, Mendelsohn is excellent as Skrull Talos. In fact, several who've seen the film already have singled him out as the MVP of the whole film.

By the sound of it, he's a scene-stealer, which is great news considering how brilliant he's been elsewhere and how important a part villain portrayal always plays in Marvel movie criticism. If he's not part of that old cliched "Marvel Villain Problem" then this has to be considered great news. Again, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone familiar with most of his work, but it's still reassuring.