Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2016)

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. Within Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.
This DC new extended universe is as loud and glossy as you'd expect from a Zack Snyder production. In fact Snyder long awaited Batman v Superman may be the closest thing fangirls and fanboys will ever get to their childhood playground dreams, with these two movies squished into one. Both setting up a plausible conflict between the two superheroes and shifting pieces into place for future sequels and spin-offs. It's a film with a lot on its mind. As well as being the introduction to the DC cinematic universe and embracing the new, financially lucrative Marvel-inspired reality of shared-universe blockbuster filmmaking, it does a little more creating a darker and more mature environment.
The main issue facing the writers of a superhero smackdown like this, is concocting a reason why. Two titans of the pop culture will, we are assured, rearranged city streets with each other's faces. And once it arrives, the fight is a tightly choreographed treat. That Wagnerian final battle is exactly what you want in a film called "Batman v Superman".
Let's address fans number one fear: Ben Affleck as Batman. I was one of those people who genuinely thought since day one that he would be great, so let me tell you that he is a solid successor to Christian Bale, even if he's a better Bruce Wayne than Batman. He (literally) killed it! He was phenomenal, his Bruce Wayne is interesting, investing, I cared about him, I was behind him and I completely understood why he disliked Superman. Batman never looked more badass in a movie. Henry Cavill works as per usual perfectly as the man of steel. Gal Gadot is fantastic as Wonder Woman. Her appearance in this movie is brief but crowd-pleasing as a lot of people were excited to see her show up and kick some ass (myself included). Last but not least, I was really anticipating Jeremy Irons as Alfred and he was also brilliant.
However, I do have a problem with Lois Lane character, this film as Man of Steel before, has a hard time making her relevant, especially in the third act. She has an object, she gets rid of it, then she has to get the object back, then she gets trapped and she's a damsel in distress. She goes back and forth between being a character that deserves to be in this film and a character that is just there because she's Lois Lane. Plus, the solemn, grandiose atmosphere is disrupted by Lex Luthor, portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg and his over-the-top performance. He might as well be wearing a buzzing sign around his neck that says "> Head over my blog for the full review