Film Review: ‘Shazam!’: The DC Universe Expands With Another So-So Franchise

PG-13 | 2h 12min | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 5 April 2019 (USA)

It’s now the time of the DC-verse. DC’s “Aquaman” succeeded because Jason Momoa finally learned how to act, embracing the full range of his manly goofiness (as demonstrated by the fame now accorded his Oscar ceremony pink-suit accessory—a pink scrunchy), and because of his chemistry with Amber Heard. “Aquaman” also stole the theme music from “Braveheart,” which made it a little bit epic. That’s my take on the “Aquaman” recipe for success, in a nutshell.