Albert Rothstein

Noah Centineo and Quintessa Swindell as Atom Smasher and Cyclone in Black Adam.Image: Warner Bros.“I’d like to punch Aquaman in his face.” That’s Noah Centineo, one of the stars of this week’s mega DC film Black Adam, when asked which DC hero he’d like to share the screen with. His co-star, Quintessa Swindell, said Rorschach from the Watchmen, and those two answers, different as they may be, tell you so much about the young actors.In Black Adam, Centineo and Swindell play Atom Smasher and Cyclone, two members of the…

The best thing about Black Adam is also the worst thing about it. DC’s latest mega superhero film has a surprisingly compact story that takes place over just a few short days. Everything unfolds almost like it’s in real time, keeping the action and story so propulsive that, at moments, you can barely catch your breath. However, the fast pace doesn’t leave much room for director Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise) to explore the many, many, themes, subplots, and characters packed into the film. Black Adam is filled with…

Finally, the Rock has made his long-awaited debut in the DC Universe as Black Adam. Promising that the hierarchy of power will change, Dwayne Johnson suits up (costumes now available) to deliver a bolt of lightning to revive the state of the DC slate. If it worked seems to depend on who you ask. Read more... Finally, the Rock has made his long-awaited debut in the DC Universe as Black Adam. Promising that the hierarchy of power will change, Dwayne Johnson suits up (costumes now available) to deliver a bolt of lightning…

With Black Adam now just a few weeks away, it was about time for another trailer to get unleashed on the world. This new trailer makes the upcoming film look much different from its previous teases. Yes, Black Adam (played by Dwayne Johnson) is at the forefront, but now the Justice Society—the super team tasked with bringing him in—is on full display.Earlier trailers and clips have shown glimpses of Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher. But…

Image: Warner Bros.Sure, seeing Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam is the main event of Black Adam. The film, after all, is called “Black Adam.” But one of the most exciting aspects beyond Johnson finally getting to bring the anti-hero to the big screen is all the other heroes he’s bringing along with him.DC just released a bunch of new posters showing those heroes and they look great. There’s the main one-sheet and five character posters: Johnson as Black Adam,but also most of the Justice Society who’ll have to deal with this…

Black Adam is not messing around in a new trailerScreenshot: YouTube/WBBlack Adam is DC’s next big superhero release so there was no way a star as big and connected to his fans as Dwayne Johnson was not going to show up at San Diego Comic-Con and bring something special. What he brought, besides a good chunk of his cast, was a brand new trailer for the October 21 release that dug a bit more into the story and showed a lot more of the Justice Society of America, the other group of heroes introduced in the film.Directed by…

Image: Warner Bros.DC’s Black Adam movie has hypothetically existed for a good amount of time. If it weren’t for a sizzle reel of 2022 DC movies a few months ago, plus the Rock’s recurring promise that “the hierarchy of of power in the DC Universe is about to change,” you could reasonably think this and The Flash were Schrodinger’s superhero films. But wouldn’t you know it, we’re meant to finally get a trailer this week, and along with that trailer, we’ve got some splashy new posters to gawk at.Johnson tweeted a foursome…