Black Adam

A loud, effects-heavy superhero spectacle with a brooding antihero, brisk action and a few emotional beats, easy to watch but rarely surprising.

Directed by

Jaume Collet-Serra

Genres

Action, Adventure, Science fiction

Starring

Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo

Tagline

The world needed a hero. It got Black Adam.

Overview

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Power, grief, justice, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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