6.5. Tough to like after Nolan's trilogy

Rating: 7/10 (9 June 2019)

This movie got a lot of hate. A good portion of it justified but some not. I didn't hate it and thought it did some things well but DC is not handling the whole shared universe in movies thing well. Like marvel or not they worked on their formula for years and properly developed the characters. For me it was jarring to go to a fantasy like film after the Nolan bat trilogy. Some say it was too dark but I found that to be one of its strong points and something that sets DC apart from marvel characters. Man of steel was an overall better film than this I'd say which shouldn't be the case given the story. I think Ben affleck did an overall good job at an older angry Batman. Same with cavils Superman I think he played it well just don't think either of them have been given a strong story or direction to work with. It's worth a watch just for the nerd in you to see Batman and Superman dueling it out but that's not enough to carry the rest of the film