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Brie Larson as Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel

Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck; stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Lashana Lynch

Superheroine with extraterrestrial connections wages war on shape-shifting beings bent on conquest.

Set in the ’90s, the first female hero-fronted Marvel Studios film introduces a major player in the shared movie universe.

Collider.com’s  Perri Nemiroff  tweets, “The future of the [Marvel Cinematic Universe] gets even brighter [by] adding #CaptainMarvel to the mix. Really fell for [Brie Larson’s] sass, strength & energy.”

Entertainment Tonight’s Ash Crossan describes the film as “totally awesome,” adding that she has “never related to a Marvel character [like] Carol (Danvers).”

CinemaBlend’s Eric Eisenberg likewise gushes, “‘Captain Marvel’ is a blast! Has some cool surprises … and the mystery/origin it weaves is engaging and fun.”

“23:59: The Haunting Hour”

23:59: The Haunting Hour

Directed by Gilbert Chan; stars Richie Koh, Mark Lee

The horror anthology features three army-themed frighteners.

Yahoo Movies Singapore’s Marcus Goh says, “The different directorial styles of ‘23:59: The Haunting Hour’ don’t mesh [but] the strongest [story is] at the start of the movie.”

GoodyFeed’s George Yang describes the stories as “short and … for the lack of a better word, ‘pointless.’”