20 Most Surprising Rotten Tomatoes Scores Of 2019

16. Shazam! (90%)

Shazam Zachary Levi
Warner Bros.

The DC Extended Universe has, for the most part, been a massive critical disappointment, what with Man of Steel (56%), Batman v Superman (28%), Suicide Squad (27%), and Justice League (40%) all receiving indifferent notices from reviewers.

Wonder Woman finally broke the streak in 2017 with a shockingly high 93% Tomatometer, and 2018's Aquaman fared surprisingly OK-ish, with a not-bad 65%.

And while Shazam! certainly looked fun from the marketing, its goofy tone and the general unreliability of the DCEU suggested it would probably score similarly to Aquaman.

Instead, it impressively landed within critical spitting distance of Wonder Woman, pulling a hugely surprising 90% and being roundly praised for its heartfelt story, likeable characters, and optimistic tone.

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