Review of Shazam! (2019) by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky for The A.V. Club — 23 Mar 2019
What is often the most businesslike part of a superhero origin story—establishing the hero’s powers — ends up becoming the most entertaining part of Shazam!, carried along by Levi’s fidgety, boyish charm.
(Similarly, the inevitable climactic light-show showdown — a reliably butt-numbing staple of the genre—is surprisingly zippy.).
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Shazam! (2019) was written by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky and published by The A.V. Club on 23 Mar 2019.
Shazam! has generally received very positive reviews.
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