Will Gompertz reviews Captain Marvel starring Oscar-winning Brie Larson ★★★☆☆ bbc.com

Captain Marvel's backstory is about as straightforward as a Heston Blumenthal tasting menu. Even the snippet of it explored in this latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) release, which barely scratches the surface of the character's 80-year old history, manages to be more opaque than a billionaire's tax return.