It's not perfect, but it is not as bad as the critics have made it out to be

Rating: 8/10 (24 March 2016)

Let's get this clear, this is not your typical superhero movie, this is not filled with humor and bright colors. This is a movie where you're shown that superheroes CAN go bad, that their actions do have consequences! The casting choices have really paid off in this movie and the actors have done a fantastic job!
Ben Affleck is perfect as Bruce Wayne and Batman! His batman is extremely brutal and you just know he has gone through some major crap in his 20 or so years in Gotham. Henry Cavill does a fantastic job as Superman. All I'm going to say is you're going to feel for superman due to all the controversy surrounding him, and Cavill portrays it brilliantly! Is he the bright and "hopeful" superman from the Christopher Reeve era? NO. But, do you get a feeling that he's getting there? Absolutely! Gal Gadot is PERFECT! I was one of those who did not believe she was good enough to play WW, but I was proved absolutely wrong the moment she entered the scene! She's managed to control her heavy accent, and her acting and physique has gone up ten folds since her previous roles! You WILL cheer for her when she shows up! This DC Trinity looks absolutely badass on the big screen!
Jesse Eisenberg is confusing to say the least. He plays the role of Lex Luthor JR. and I can see this character getting divided opinions. He is manipulative and has a lot of character depth, but he comes off as a tad immature. Lex is perhaps the only disappointing character in this movie for me.
There are multiple stories being told in this movie, and they're told at their own pace. This is exactly why I think the complaints about "inconsistent pacing" are really unnecessary. Each story gets just about enough time and it ties in fairly well
What I do agree with, however, is that there are certain scenes that could've just been cut to reduce the length of the movie, or use that added time to dvelve deeper into some of the characters' development. There are a few pointless scenes that you don't need to watch in order to understand what's going on, and especially during the end, you keep thinking the movie is going to end here but it just keeps dragging on, which is kinda disappointing..
So in my honest opinion, this movie is a must watch for any superhero fan out there, but it does have its issues, so don't go in expecting a TDK beater or a 10/10 movie. I have no idea why the critics have bashed this movie as hard as they have, but it's nowhere near bad. In fact, it's a solid 8/10!