TheFlash – Credits Rolling

Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) is the fastest man alive. Realizing he can go back in time with his powers, he wants to use this chance to save his mom. But what Barry doesn’t know is that by doing this, he will alter the timeline. Suddenly there is a world with no Justice League and on top of that General Zodd has returned. It will take an unlikely few allies to set things right.

Full disclaimer time: I almost gave this movie a skip. With all the hot water that Miller has found themselves in, it was enough to nearly turn me away for good. I struggled with this a lot, but my curiosity eventually got the better of me. At the end of the day I thought it was best to put my feelings aside and focus on the film. I am so glad that I did!

This is one of the best DC entries to date. It had everything you could think of – some crazy CGI moments that made my head spin in the best way possible, superheroes old and new, some laugh out loud moments and, of course, some pretty epic cameos. Flash’s origin story has been a long time coming and it certainly delivered.

Miller was enjoyable enough as our lead. I thought it was fun that they played two versions of Barry, giving them each different enough characteristics and mannerisms to keep things interesting. With an array of cast members including but not limited to Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Jeremy Irons and Kiersey Clemons, my heart was sold to Sasha Calle who portrayed Supergirl. Though her part wasn’t as elaborate as I was hoping, it was captivating enough that I can only dream we’ll see her again down the line.

Part of me cannot fathom how I almost gave The Flash a miss. Not only is it one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer, it is one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Now that DC is under a new team, I can only hope they will continue to improve.

Rating: ♥️♥️♥️♥️

It’s no secret that I am total DC trash. I have always preferred DC to Marvel and it’s not just because Batman was my favorite character growing up. Despite the fact that they still need to find their footing, I am constantly looking forward to the newest installments and I believe they have a lot of potential. So, when I heard that Zack Snyder was releasing his cut of Justice League, I was stoked. Even I can admit that the 2017 Joss Whedon version left a lot to be desired. This was a chance at redemption and I loved absolutely everything about it.

Following Superman’s (Henry Cavill) self sacrifice, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) enlists the help of Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) to put together a team of superheroes in order to save the planet from new foe Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds). Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Victor Stone/Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and Barry Allen/The Flash (Ezra Miller) are recruited to form The Justice League. If they want to be successful, they need to get Superman back – and that’s just the start of their problems.

This movie is long. At a whopping four hours and two minutes, I think it is the longest superhero movie I have ever seen. But that is how it needed to be. Having all this extra time really allowed for storylines to be fleshed out more. Details here are vital and that is something we missed out on the first time around.

Not only that, but every single character had a strong backstory. This change gave us better insight into characters that we didn’t know much about before, like Cyborg and The Flash, for example. Nobody was left out and it was great to see more interaction between everyone too. The Flash in particular was an absolute stand out. He brought some much needed comic relief in the otherwise dark setting and I really hope he gets his solo film now.

The effects seemed like they had stepped up a notch and the overall atmosphere was much darker. I liked that because it fit the story and overall DC feel that way. I also loved the music choices throughout. They weren’t overdone, however when they were used, fit perfectly.

I truly believe that Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a masterpiece. I’m forever grateful that he decided to give the fans this gift. He really does have an amazing understanding on the DC universe and I hope there is a sequel (with him on the helm) in the future.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥.5