Anthea was a major character in the second Shazam movie, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, in the DC Extended Universe. This was the first time I saw Rachel Zegler in a movie, and I liked her performance here. The film was released just a little before she was announced as the next Snow White in…
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Things I Like: Kalypso (DCEU)
Kalypso is the major antagonist in the second Shazam movie, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, in the DC Extended Universe. Since she makes her only appearance in this film, this is all we get to see of her. I ended up liking the character for the most part, and I also have a soft spot…
Fun Facts and Trivia About To Kill a Mockingbird (1962 Film)
The leap from page to screen happened with unusual speed. Harper Lee published her novel in 1960, and Universal Pictures had it in theaters just two years later, a remarkably swift turnaround for a book of such literary weight. Gregory Peck’s portrayal of Atticus Finch became the crowning achievement of his long career. Critics and…
Things I Like: Masters of the Universe (1987 Film)
I was born in 1988, so by the time I was old enough to really enjoy He-Man, he had already been kind of dethroned by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I know my brother Brandon enjoyed it, as we still had merchandise used for birthday parties tied to this very film when I was very…
Things I Like: Hespera (DCEU)
Hespera was one of the major antagonists in the second Shazam movie, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, in the DC Extended Universe. Played by Helen Mirren, she actually made a very memorable impression on me. Despite the fact that, by the time this movie came out, we kind of knew the DCEU was probably going…