Black Adam

Black Adam is a superhero movie that draws attention to contemporary world issues but doesn't entirely resolve them, making it challenging for some audiences to find escapist enjoyment. Black Adam is a defense of isolationism as well as a desire to appeal to all demographics, which is unsatisfactory in Hollywood. The movie clearly belongs in the Snyderverse because to its slow motion, flying blood globules, and lack of Shazam. In a two-hour fight sequence, the script fails to introduce new characters, which results in a lack of exposition. Not just wizards and magic rocks, but also celebrities without political experience need to stop being elected in America.

Staff:

Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra

Written by: Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, and Sohrab Noshirvani

Based on: Characters from DC

Produced by: Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Dany Garcia

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Marwan Kenzari, and Pierce Brosnan.

Cinematography: Lawrence Sher

Edited by: Mike Sale and John Lee

Music by: Lorne Balfe

Production companies: New Line Cinema, DC Films, Seven Bucks Productions, and FlynnPictureCo.

Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures

Release date: October 21, 2022

Running time: 125 minutes