As a D.C. comic book character, Black Adam has been around for a very long time, with his first appearance dating back to 1945. He’s enjoyed extensive development over the decades, turning him into a complex character with limited allegiances and patience. He’s now ready for the big screen in “Black Adam,” with Dwayne Johnson taking the part of an all-powerful “Champion” who’s been imprisoned for centuries, finally unleashed in 2022, where he receives a strange education on the ways of heroism and authority. The role plays to Johnson’s strengths, giving him a tight costume to wear and limited dialogue to share, but director Jaume Collet-Serra (“Jungle Cruise,” “The Shallows”) feels the need to generate a superhero film as big as his star. “Black Adam” is drenched in CGI-laden battles and loaded with character connections and backstory, creating a tiresome, repetitive picture, and one that really doesn’t do much with Black Adam, who spends most of the endeavor blandly scowling and swatting opponents, making for a deflated viewing experience. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com