Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.
Returning director David F. Sandberg trades in a lot of the Christmas-y fun and genuine childish wonder of the surprisingly good original for a bloated and unimpactful story that doesn’t carve out its own identity.| Read in full: Shazam! Fury of the Gods film review We Love Cinema
This new Shazam film is cordial, with a puppyish good nature and an awareness of its own silliness.The Guardian
A dog-ate-my-homework excuse for a superhero sequel.Little White Lies
Bigger, weirder, and just about funnier than the first, the second Shazam! remains entertaining despite some tiresome plotting.Empire
Writer-director Léa Mysius seamlessly blends the natural and the supernatural in this tragic love story starring Adèle Exarchopoulos
Though it takes a while to find the right groove, this debut from Chilean director Francisca Alegrí locates some spectacular images
A French couple clash violently with the locals in this fascinating, though slightly sagging, new film from director Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Though there are a few nice ideas, this follow-up to the surprisingly good 2019 original is bogged down by the genre's worst instincts
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
We've gathered up our most glowing reviews from this year's festival, from dynamic documentaries to dizzying debuts
To coincide with the release of Women Talking, Anna McKibbin explores the ethos behind the films of the acclaimed director
Overrated hack or underrated auteur? Fedor Tot explores the twisty filmmaker's output to mark the release of Knock at the Cabin
