Videoreleases Black Adam
After being awoken by an incantation meant to reveal an ancient champion, imprisoned god Teth-Adam (Johnson) is accidentally unleashed upon the North African country of Kahndaq, now a wasteland overrun with gang violence at the hands of a crime syndicate known as Intergang. The Kahndaq people must also contend with Intergang leader Ishmael (Kenzari) and his search for the Crown of Sabbac, a magical item forged in hell and possessing the power of six demons. When the Justice Society members Hawkman (Hodge), Atom Smasher (Centineo), Cyclone (Swindell) and Doctor Fate (Brosnan) are summoned to stop Teth-Adam’s reign of violence in Kahndaq, they soon find they must work together to stop the undead powers of Sabbac from destroying Kahndaq.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Marwan Kenzari. 2022. 125 mins.Action.
The System
Former Marine Terry Savage (Gibson) must resort to stealing in order to make ends meet and pay for his ailing daughter’s medication. After being caught in a drug raid, Savage is offered a deal by Police Commissioner Clarke (Reitz): if Savage goes undercover at Degnan Correctional Facility, a private prison with a shockingly high rate of inmate deaths, he will not have to serve his sentence for armed robbery.
Director: Dallas Jackson. Stars: Jeremy Piven, Tyrese Gibson, Terrence Howard, Marrese Crump, Laura Aleman, Ric Reitz, Lil Yachty, Arielle Prepetit. 2022. 97 mins. Action.