Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
2.5/4
Fun way to kill time but feels like a first draft
Indyfreak - wrote on 03/16/2023
Dwayne Johnson's much awaited superhero movie is a fast paced and action-packed blockbuster. But it does have a messy script that does feel like a movie that was in development hell for a decade.
But then a cool fight scene happens or there is actually a germ of a good idea that pops up. Like how the besieged people of Black Adam's homeland praise him for ruthlessly killing bad guys instead of simply disarming them. It's an interesting effort at commentary that could had been expanded more-maybe in a reboot? The Justice Society is a welcome addition to the now defunct DCEU franchise. It's too bad because they make Hawkman look like a badass warrior and Pierce Brosnan is a lot of fun as the sorcerer Doctor Fate.
Dwayne Johnson is perfect casting as Black Adam. He plays the role …
Rating of
3/4
Symphony of Destruction
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/29/2022
As of this writing, the DCEU is at a crossroads. Recent events include the entire scrapping of Batgirl - a film that by all accounts was finished, arguably to save Warner Bros. some cash. It also includes a messy trail between Aquaman co-star Amber Heard and Johnny Depp as well as the bizarre behavior of Flash star Ezra Miller. Black Adam is not going to save this super hero franchise - but at least it keeps it trending in the right direction. Hopefully with the recent announcement that James Gunn and Peter Safran are taking over the future direction of the entire mess means we can look forward to more than just Henry Cavill putting his cape back on.
That aside, Black Adam is Dwayne Johnson's hero passion product - one he has been touting, teasing and planning for years. Whereas most …
