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She and the movie mean business, in all senses.

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She shouldnt pedal a bike so fast.

She shouldnt play baseball.

She shouldnt bother to get off the ground when she takes a fall in basic training.

She shouldnt be a pilot because, Why do you think its called acockpit?

The female-empowerment message ofCaptain Marvelmight be late, but its timing could hardly be happier.

A badass Patty Duke is a marvel of evolution.

The movie itself is spotty, but it gets better as it goes along.

Also, when she has some halfway speakable lines.

His face is like a white smudge.

Fury is usually such a cold fish.

Here, hes a kissy-poo cat fancier.

They want tomakeus women be superheroes and abandon our children!