Shazam!

Just a blast of a movie. The actors are really good, even the younger cast. Levi is absolute charm as a 14-year-old given bigger responsibilities, and Strong is a great villain with a backstory that fairly empathetic. The CGI isn't always great, but it probably isn't too noticeable because it's a pretty movie that's just a lot of fun, thanks to a story thats full of heart and very humorous. I'm not sure what else there is to say. It's a really well-made movie that's a lot of fun!

An enjoyable DC movie in the year 2019, how far we have come.

While the quality of DCEU movies is definitely on the rise, and this one is a solidly entertaining flick, as a whole there is still a major issue, the movies are tonally inconsistent, ranging from serious, dark, to facetious and childlike. This one is on the ladder end of the spectrum and succeeds because of it. But if the DCEU has any hope of duplicating the success of the MCU, they'll need to take a more whollistic, long term approach in conjunction with staggeringly large piles of money.

An ancient wizard gives his powers to a punk kid living in a foster group home, turning him into a superhero. There's bright colors and bloodless CGI fights and lots of metahumor...it's essentially the family friendly version of Deadpool for the DC universe. I've always felt superhero movies are somewhat inherently silly, so it's nice to see ones that don't take themselves seriously at all. Five bonus points for the one dimensional teenage bullies who literally spit on a baby.

Standard-to-above-average Marvel Cinematic Universe fare. However, the fact that it is firmly and proudly set in the DC Universe makes it more of a revelation. Good to know DC is capable of making something this silly and fun.