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March 17, 2023
At the Movies: New ‘Shazam!' has more everything, but less charm
By JOCELYN NOVECK
AP National Writer
AP National Writer
The funniest parts of “Shazam!” and now its sequel involve the overlap between teen-human and superhero life.
Sequels, by nature, are more. Whatever the original had, just add more, the rule seems to be. Even more words in the title — how often is a sequel's title shorter than the original?
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