the hardest power to depict onscreen is the wisdom of Solomon, but "Shazam!" makes clever decisions, mixing middle school snark with disarming sweetness. And --yes-- it delivers the requisite lightning-strike punch-'em-ups with considerable force
one of the most fun superhero movies ever made; a warm, funny, and anarchic superhero movie about the power of family, "Shazam!" is total magic from start to finish
it's actually good; director David F. Sandberg has infused his film with so much heart and charm; "Shazam!" is just a lightning bolt of unexpected joy that is certainly worth your time and money
buoyant and unpretentious, "Shazam!" aims low and mostly succeeds, a kid-friendly caper powered with enough energy to keep its target audience engaged with a fun central conceit that plays like a cross between Big and Superman
a youthful and mostly playful treatment of one of DC's cheesier superheroes; Overall, "Shazam!" is a welcome antidote to the usual brooding DC fare, an upbeat superhero movie that feels young at heart