Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Clark Gregg The 21st film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel , is a product of many firsts and lasts. While many expected a Black Widow film, Captain Marvel has come as the first standalone female superhero film from Marvel. It’s also one of the first films from the franchise, along with Captain America , to have a storyline set in the past. On the other hand, Captain Marvel will also be the last film with a cameo of Stan Lee; it’s also the last before its biggest film, Avengers: Endgame , hits theatres this April. With a lot to live up to and a lot to deliver, considering Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) is expected to be a gamechanger in Endgame , directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have much on their plates to work with. That’s probably why they have rather taken a laidback approach in making this origins film. Captain Marvel , unlike DC’s Wonder Woman,