At The Movies

Justice League: War Release Year: 2014 Runtime: 77 minutes Age Rating: PG-13 Studio: Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment Franchise: DC Universe Animated Original Movies Franchise Position: Justice League entry #5 (NOT a sequel) Tagline: The Justice League is born in the battle for Earth. Trailer link :  Cast link:   Ratings My Rating: 7.3/10 Dove Foundation Rating: Approved for ages 12+  IMDb Rating: 7.3/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 79%  Metacritic : 59  Plot Summary When the villainous Darkseid invades Earth with his Parademon army, a group of heroes must unite for the first time to defend the planet. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, and Shazam come together to form the Justice League. The film chronicles their initial struggles to work as a team and their fight against overwhelming odds to stop Darkseid’s invasion. This high-energy animated origin story combines epic battles with character-driven drama. Critics Review Critics ...

Injustice MPAA: R Release Date: October 19, 2021 Runtime: 82 minutes Franchise: DC Universe Franchise Position #: — Tagline: "What if Superman became a tyrant?" Trailer :  Ratings My Rating: 8/10 Dove Foundation : Not Rated —  IMDb : 7.1/10 —  Rotten Tomatoes : Not enough ratings for a score —  Metacritic : No score available —  Full Cast List Justin Hartley – Superman / Clark Kent Anson Mount – Batman / Bruce Wayne Janet Varney – Wonder Woman / Diana Prince Matt  Brian T. Delaney – Green Lantern / Hal Jordan Brandon Michael Hall – Cyborg / Victor Stone Oliver Hudson - Plastic Man Zach Callison - Damien / Jimmy Olsen Edwin Hodge - Mr. Terrific / Killer Croc Yuri Lowenthal - Mirror Master / Flash / Shazam  Derek Phillips - Aquaman / Nightwing / Deadwing Reid Scott - Green Arrow  Plot Summary Injustice follows a dark alternate universe where Superman, devastated by the Joker’s manipulation leading to the death of Lois Lane and their unborn child, be...

Shazam! Fury of the Gods Year: 2023 Franchise: DC Extended Universe (DCEU) Franchise #: 13 MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for action, some language, and suggestive content) TV Parental Guidelines: TV-PG to TV-14 Total Runtime: 130 minutes Tagline: “Power comes with a price.” Main Cast Zachary Levi as Shazam / Billy Batson Asher Angel as Billy Batson Helen Mirren as Hespera Lucy Liu as Kalypso Rachel Zegler as Anthea Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman Adam Brody as Eugene Choi Reviews Synopsis: Billy Batson and his foster siblings have embraced their powers as the Shazam family. But when the daughters of Atlas — Hespera, Kalypso, and Anthea — arrive on Earth to reclaim a powerful ancient artifact, the Shazam family must band together to stop them and protect the world. Overview: This sequel keeps the fun and humor of the first Shazam! while raising the stakes with mythological villains and family dynamics. The movie blends action and comedy with heartwarming moments about growing up, responsibili...

Shazam! Year: 2019 Franchise: DC Extended Universe (DCEU) Franchise #: 7 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Total Runtime: 132 minutes Tagline: “Shazam! Your powers, unleashed.” Main Cast Zachary Levi as Shazam / Billy Batson Asher Angel as Billy Batson Mark Strong as Dr. Thaddeus Sivana Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman Grace Fulton as Mary Bromfield Faithe Herman as Darla Dudley Jovan Armand as Eugene Choi Cooper Andrews as Victor Vasquez Reviews Synopsis: Billy Batson is a troubled teenager who’s suddenly given the ability to transform into an adult superhero—Shazam—by saying one magic word. But having superpowers doesn’t instantly make him mature. Along with his foster siblings, Billy learns what it means to be a hero and has to stop the villainous Dr. Sivana, who wants to steal that power for himself. Overview: Shazam! is a fun, light-hearted entry in the DCEU that brings humor and heart to the superhero genre. It plays like a kid’s wish-fulfillment story with a good dose of comic book action. ...