Reports of The Marvels being good have not been greatly exaggerated

A woman in a form-fitting superhero costume standing in a bedroom whose walls are plastered with drawings of her.

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers. | Image: Marvel Studios

Nia DaCosta’s Captain Marvel sequel stands head and shoulders above its predecessor, with a bighearted story and a trio of performances that’ll remind you how much fun comic book storytelling can be.