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We all have a superhero inside of us -- it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson's case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Shazam. Still a kid at heart, Shazam revels in the new version of himself by doing what any other teen would do -- have fun while testing out his newfound powers. But he'll need to master them quickly before the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana can get his hands on Shazam's magical abilities.

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An effortlessly entertaining blend of humor and heart, Shazam! is a superhero movie that never forgets the genre's real power: joyous wish fulfillment.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

It's an interesting departure for Swedish horror director David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation, Lights Out), who proves he has more tricks up his sleeve than just things that go bump in the night.

Feb 19, 2020

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Pretty bland... A little too light, fluffy, and negligible.

Sep 27, 2019

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

...[T]his film melds the unpretentious, dreamy joys of old-time comic books with the sly, rambunctious humor of Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon featurettes...

May 10, 2019

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Nadya Martinez

GothamGeekGirl

Shazam!” is easily one of the most fun superhero movies!! Zachary Levi was hilarious as the buff lightening-wielding goofy superhero. After the mega- success of Aquaman, DC is finally onto something.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jan 29, 2025

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Exciting, goofy, and delicate in its handling of family messages, it’s a breath of fresh air among recent DC films.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Every member of the cast gives a strong performance, but Zachary Levi steals the show. His whimsical attitude, reckless personality, and rich facial expressions are guaranteed to entertain you for most of the runtime.

Rated: B+

Jul 24, 2023

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Mike Nice world building movie. It had elements for all ages to be entertained with and Zach Levi is always awesome. Can't wait for the sequel. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/22 Full Review Michael cool but it was missing some energy. need to improve costumes Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/21 Full Review Miles F Zachary Levi CRUSHED it in this movie. This is one of those superhero movies that hit different! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review Ahmad A The best movie of DCEU. I have rewatched it many times Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Professional D Pretty awesome movie. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Samuel W Always a fun watch, and one of my favorites that the DCEU has to offer. A fun family film all about the importance of a true family, and displaying so by showing an instance of a family not bound by blood, but bound by love, trust, and unrelenting kindness to one another, which eventually grants the young superhero, Billy Batson’s loyalty and trust. A powerful movie that showcases heroes and magic in a good way, and the brokenness of humans and how they persevere in an even better way. With a talented cast from Zachary Levi, Djimon Hounso, Asher Angel, Mark Strong and so many, many more, it truly is some of the best the DCEU has to offer. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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David F. Sandberg Director Zachary Levi Shazam Mark Strong Dr. Sivana Asher Angel Billy Batson Jack Dylan Grazer Freddy Freeman Djimon Hounsou Wizard

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