Shazam!

Shazam!

Just say the word.

Directed by David F. Sandberg

Produced by New Line Cinema, The Safran Company

2019132 min7.0 / 10

A lighthearted superhero origin story that balances wish-fulfillment fantasy with genuine warmth about found family and growing up.

A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Shazam! end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Shazam! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Shazam! sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Shazam! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Shazam! violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Shazam!, and what each one shares →

Like Shazam!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shazam!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shazam!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shazam!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shazam!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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