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Review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods is campy but full of heart

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If there's one thing anyone knows not to do — it's to piss off the Gods. Shazam! Fury of the Gods brings back Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and family of supers back to the big screen in this equally light-hearted sequel that at times, does annoy the audience. This time though, they're going up against not just one, but three...

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They're not exactly the scariest or the fiercest antagonists in the DCEU — in fact, the terrible trio aren't even characters from the comics, but perhaps that's what works for Shazam! Fury of the Gods. It's not as magical as the original, and doesn't stick to the landing several times, but maybe that's why the DC Universe is getting a reboot, and we're seeing what doesn't work as well.

This time, Billy is turning 18 and hence ageing out of the foster care system. Too afraid to face what growing up might mean, he holds on and grapples hard on whatever he currently has.

 

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