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Shazam was made as a friendly treat for kids and it works well on that level. It's a sort of superhero version of the classic Big. But DC still suffers from lackluster screenplays and, despite potentially provocative hints of something better in store, the story is uninteresting and often illogical, even in the world in which it takes place. Not to mention all of the stupidity on the part of both the heroes and the villain (in his umpteenth role as a fiend, Strong has no surprises left). Levi isn’t very nice; he was much more bearable as a child. Some of the jokes work really well and were killed only by repetition. Even so, it’s worth watching. With any luck, Black Adam will have a more impressive production team. Let’s hope Johnson demands one.

A great comedy that honors the rules of the genre, but at the same time is packed full of fun, good mood and is a celebration of friendship. The gory finale is one of the best I’ve seen. Gorgeous situation humor and a great cast. Pegg and Frost on best form.

An idea-packed adaptation of Ennis’ excellent comic book where superheroes are psychopaths, perverts or idiots, but at the same time prima donas, respected by the world, who need a rap on the knuckles from time to time. The only one who has the balls to rap them like this is Billy Butcher and the Boys. Logically, this is a little less hard-boiled than the comic book, but people just wouldn’t have accepted it otherwise. And there’s time enough to catch up in further seasons. The excellently made episodes in terms of dramaturgy, with a hidden surprise for fans, tick along like clockwork. The casting is exactly right. Urban and Quaid are the powerhouses on the human side, while Starr and Moriarty do the same for the super-side. But mainly, Homelander is a nice and juicy character and the ending leaves a lot of room for fantasy. Bring on season two.

Tarantino's linear homage to an era that doesn’t mean much to most Czechs. That doesn’t mean that it’s not fun. Even though Pitt and DiCaprio don't spend much time together on screen, the Dalton-Booth duo give an unbelievable performance. This is a Hollywood fairy tale through and through, in which Tarantino creates a better world through violence. Two hours might be a long time, but the director throws one entertaining scene after another at the viewer, accompanied by stylish, atmospheric music. A feelgood movie with a fantastic climax… I enjoyed even more the second time around. Thumbs up. Fuckin’ hippie motherfuckers.

A strange mosaic of human destinies that meet in a hotel on the border between California and Nevada. It’s a bit like Goddard wanted to make a Tarantino movie, but he lacks the light hand and sense of humor. But still this is a decent and mainly clever, original watch; you don’t often see this sort of thing these days.

Now, this is great. The fantastic action on the plane doesn't need any great visual effects to put the viewer in the seat. There are powerful scenes that accurately portray the state of the world today. The dolphin abduction is perfect.

Charlize and Rogen go really well together. :-D An excellent feelgood comedy with loads of references and typical stoner gags. Following a formula is a matter of course in this genre, but this film has something to say. Whether it’s an environmental warning, strong women in top positions, neo-Nazis or political corruption, Rogen always comes up with at least one good joke that provokes discussion over a beer. Pretty Woman with Cumguy instead of a hooker.

An Extremely entertaining, action-packed, nitro-boosted joyride. The B-movie plot interspersed with over-the top-action scenes, with a designer virus and a lone bad guy who values nothing more than good old friendship and family, is no surprise in this franchise. Diesel style. Leitch is aware of that this is essentially a B-movie, so he grabs it by the udders and milks its absurdities for all they're worth. Statham and Johnson’s well-honed one-liners are like something straight out of the '80s. The kinetic and clear-cut action pays respect to the old school, even though it’s upgraded like Idris Elba, who played a black Superman with unbelievable verve. The time flies by as we are taken to great locations and the cameos are the icing on the cake. Vanessa Kirby has style and at the end the whole thing cries out loud for a sequel. And I say yes to that. ... it melts their guts. She’s already nine years old, she’s ready to hear things like that.

The feeble story is made up for by a marvelous portion of action in John Woo on-form style. Particularly the finale is breathtaking. Fat is back and, even though Kenny lacks the layers of mystery that Mark has, he is at least equally cool. The dramaturgy limps rather, but it’ll bring a smile on the face of fans of the genre.

Call Cobra. A typical example of a cheesy 1980s action movie with cool Sly. Contempt for authority, dry one-liners, a screenplay with more holes  in it than a block of Swiss cheese and extreme consumption of ammunition. Where else can you hear great pop music and see bad guys hung on meat hooks? An incredible creation. It's as if Bruce Springsteen picked up an Uzi and started taking out criminals.