Black Adam

With its uninspired narrative, paper-thin characters, and an uncharacteristically uncharismatic Dwayne Johnson, Black Adam merely presents yet another DC dud that fails to excite, entertain, or even remotely engage.

... it’s so intent on creating literal blockbusting action sequences that all of the good stuff gets lost in the rubble.

It’s a slog to sit through, a painfully dull, and lackluster superhero movie that can never decide if its titular character is a superhero or a villain in the making...

Even the rock-solid charisma of Dwayne Johnson rolls off a cliff with this noisy and disappointingly boring load of CGI-laden superhero tosh. A DCU fail.

Without critical support or audience support, Johnson will approach a crossroads. He can continue to sleepwalk through blockbusters, and they will continue to feel like empty calories. Or he can work with directors who will challenge him.