Not bad, not great. Good superhero movie.

Rating: 6/10 (26 March 2016)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is not as terrible as critics make it out to be. That being said, it isn't great either; it's just good.
Firstly, the cinematography in the movie is phenomenal. Zack Snyder has razor-sharp visuals that look beautiful. The score is fantastic. Batman's score really accentuates the type of Batman this is, brutal and terrifying. Superman's theme is a bit more uplifting and poignant. Wonder Woman's theme music when she arrives is just bad-ass.
The cast really stands out in this film. Particularly for me, Ben Affleck as the best Batman on screen, and Jeremy Irons as Alfred. They own their roles as though they've been playing the characters for a while.
Now, for the actual movie review: the movie is messy. The cast executes their scenes very well. But Zack Snyder's editing of the film makes the build-up to the Batman vs Superman battle lackluster. The dream sequences and the forced Justice League easter eggs take away from the build-up as well. In the end the actual battle ended up being very underdeveloped. While the action itself was awesome and exciting to watch, there wasn't as much substance to them. Because of the lack of setup, the fight didn't carry as much emotional weight. This effectively brings the movie down and keeps it from being great, as it could have been. A lot of potential was lost. The storytelling is also very rushed, as though there are 2-3 movies compacted into one.
Batman's character in the movie will be controversial as he breaks his rule many times and drops many bodies in the course of the movie. This new incarnation of Batman didn't really hurt the movie for me, but it may affect the opinions of many who expected something else.
While the characters are very well developed, the conflict between them is not as near as good as it could have been, once again, due to the lack of setup. The third act is explosive and may bother many due to the amount of CGI involved; I found it to be very awesome, but not everyone will like it. Wonder Woman's entrance is excellent and she serves a great role in the final battle, though her appearance in the movie before this was a bit forced and out of place.
The movie serves well as a springboard into a larger DC cinematic universe but at the expense of the quality of this movie. All in all, not as near as bad as critics are making it out to seem. It will be very under-appreciated, for now at least. This movie has me excited to see more of Wonder Woman and a standalone Batman film, and ultimately prepared me for Justice League.
"You're not brave. Men are brave."
6.5/10 is the final verdict. I can be talked up to a 7/10 or down to a 6/10.