Movie reviews

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS

Watchable. Much better than part one. It's lively, aimed at teenagers - both the protagonists and the viewers are a bit older now. One of the script writers is different than in part one. What you get is convoluted plot, not even complicated but with haywire action where I kept asking myself why this or that, it certainly lacks back stories - reasons are given but just served: here's why, now action - plenty of it. Located in the middle of... pop culture. Destiny's Child,  "The Fast and the Furious", Batman, Hagrid mentions, books fly and a pen - called Steve - writes in the air and knows everything - it gives the movie a Harry Potteresque feel. On the other hand, there's Annabelle at the pediatrician's. Some jokes are fantastic, e.g.: "A patient recommended you" (at the pediatrician's) or "I'm sorry I didn't see you. I was dead at the time." Wonder Woman makes for the most beautiful finale. Waller is mentioned in the mid-credit. The franchise is bound to continue - as seen in the mid- and post-credit scenes.