A Flicker of Hope

Rating: 5/10 (12 October 2016)

I loved everything about Man of Steel. From the casting to the script to the gritty visuals. I soared with Clark, felt the loss of Johnathan Kent, and cheered for Superman.
I headed into the sequel with an excited heart. As a story, the film failed in every way. The acting was wooden, the plot expected, and the climax far too clunky to justify the incomprehensible running time. The only positives are Gal Gadot's effortless sensual strength as Diana Prince and Jesse Eisenberg's spot-on neurosis as a truly demented Lex Luthor. It is a shame so much effort and money was wasted on this drab, gruesome effort that couldn't possibly please anyone.