Shazam! Fury of the Gods

"Has more everything, but less charm..."

"This follow-up lacks much of the appeal of its predecessor... some of the magic is missing."

"A fun, kid-friendly follow-up..."

"The problem with this sequel is that the character used up his best ideas in the first movie."

"Zachary Levi is still having a blast, but a convoluted story keeps this film from measuring up to the original."

"Terrible..."

"A reminder that superhero flicks can be fun."

"A film that isn’t without promise, but feels far too messy and corporatised..."

"Another retch-inducing mix of pixels and gibberish..."

"All up, the film does the job as an engaging send-up of superheroes and their affectations."

"A breezy, often funny second outing..."

"The sequel is hobbled by a less buoyant hero and bland villains."

"Joyless..."

"Will likely leave you rolling your eyes more than it’ll have you cheering or laughing."

"This new Shazam film is cordial, with a puppyish good nature and an awareness of its own silliness..."

"There’s something to be said for a series like this that can truly stand alone. It’s charming — and it’s different, and it’s worth saving."

"A substantive story, incredible performances, and three-dimensional villains that push the conflict forward in a way that makes sense."

"(The sequel) doesn’t recapture the magic of the original, but it has enough tricks up its sleeve to justify its existence."

"Akin to watching an exceptionally wealthy but ultimately sweet and innocent child smash their toys together for 130 minutes."

"A film with close-to-zero nutritional value."