Plot
Teth Adam used his powers for revenge, and then he was locked up and renamed “Black Adam.” He was given divine abilities. Black Adam has been around for about 5,000 years. Now that he’s free, the current heroes of the Justice Society—Hawkman, Dr Fate, Atom Smasher, and Cyclone—will test his unconventional brand of justice, which was fashioned out of his wrath.
Review
Given that spectators have seen many similar movies, the film’s plot is unsurprising. This is disappointing in the DCEU’s latest installment. A godlike superhero with a tragic background, a cruel king looking for the mystical crystal Eternium to construct the powerful and demonic crown of Sabbac, rebels battling for their freedom, and a squad of superheroes that take on Teth-Adam. The film’s action scenes and aesthetics, from ancient Kahndaq until the end, are its saving grace.
The film’s aesthetic appeal seems to have been more important to filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax, Orphan) than the content or a proper setting for a Justice Society movie. “Black Adam” provides a brief introduction. He mentions Aldis Hodge’s Carter Hall/Hawkman, Pierce Brosnan’s Kent Nelson or Dr. Fate, Noah Centineo’s Albert Rothstein or Atom Smasher, and Maxine Hunkel’s Cyclone’s superpowers (Quintessa Swindell). To achieve that goal, spin-offs and sequels are expected.
Even if one is on the edge of their seat the entire time, the excitement eventually wears off. Simply put, it would be impossible for anyone to adequately keep track of all the tracks. Another subplot will begin just as you start to think that the film is teasing you for a possible sequel or additional installment. Without this, the sceneries seem a little monotonous. Slow-motion sequences, explosions, the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it Black,” and the music of Black Adam and Lorne Balfe are all introduced and utilized to good effect.
As Doctor Fate, Pierce Brosnan is delightful to watch, and Dwayne Johnson is the perfect choice to portray the gloomy, sinister hero Black Adam. Because of his relationship with Hawkman, Smasher, played by Noah Centineo, offers some comic relief, but his developing friendship with Cyclone doesn’t really add anything. As the professor and rebel leader Adrianna Tomaz, Sarah Shahi gives a superb performance. The trio, which consists of Sarah, her brother Karim (Mohammed Amer), and her son Amon (Bodhi Sabongui), the more sympathetic equivalents to the superheroes, offer a welcome treat.
