The Superhero genre gets the psychological treatment

Rating: 8/10 (9 April 2016)

Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer have written a rather convincing and credible superhero story enveloped in a political thriller context that builds up beautifully into the conflict between two of Marvel's most popular superhero icons. The audience is introduced right away and involved in a world where there is controversy surrounding both the Man of Steel after causing massive destruction as a result of his fight with Zod and the faithful son of Gotham in his new style or 'brand' of justice. The story reflects successfully the psychological and moral conflicts that Batman and Superman struggle with in terms of how they view each other, how each one views himself and how the society around them views them.
Zack Snyder this time creates a bleaker and darker vision than Man of Steel and purposefully so because this story is not about the triumphs of Batman and Superman in their battles against evil of any form but the circumstances that focus not only on their physical powers but basically their inner most weaknesses too.
A strong cast holds the story together quite well and pushes it forward into the conclusive intent on bringing hope and justice in Justice League part one. This movie is definitely not for the avid fun-seeking superhero fans but to the open-minded ones that are ready to accept fallible humanized superheroes and support them in the good and the bad.