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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog

They say misery loves company, and it looks like Marvel isn’t the only comic book property struggling with quality control lately… “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is the sequel to the 2019 film, and the 12th installment of the (soon to be defunct) DC Extended Universe. It features Zachary Levi reprising his role as the… Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog

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The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Not-Reboot Is Not-That-Bad

And so the “sequel that acts as a soft reboot” trend continues. “Charlie’s Angels” is the latest installment in the titular spy franchise which began with the 1970s TV series followed by the two films in the early 2000s. This rendition stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as the three new Angels, alongside… Continue reading The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Not-Reboot Is Not-That-Bad

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Zachary Levi Soars, but ‘Shazam!’ is Just OK

Less than a month ago we had Marvel’s “Captain Marvel” and now we have DC’s “Shazam,” a character who was originally named Captain Marvel but, for legal obvious reasons, no longer is. “Shazam!” is the seventh installment of the DC Extended Universe and the first live-action depiction of the character since the 1941 movie serials.… Continue reading Zachary Levi Soars, but ‘Shazam!’ is Just OK