Brutal and sprawling epic, filled with dread, that takes the genre to new places

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2016)

Not gonna write an essay here. Just want to state that I think the critical reception of this film has been overly harsh, and that it is far, far better than what the critical consensus might lead you to believe. In my opinion, the film is a beast, with good performances across the board, and a story that unfolds in a way that feels new to the genre. I love the mood that Snyder creates throughout, and there is a feeling of dread for the characters that I have not quite felt in a CBM previously. The aesthetic during the finale was not really what I was hoping for, however, it did come to fruition with a very beautiful and poignant payoff by the end of the film. Go see it and make up your own mind.