BvS Dawn of Justice

Rating: 7/10 (26 March 2016)

It's quite apparent now that BvS has been getting very negative reviews by critics, mainly on the site Rotten Tomatoes. However, as Henry Cavill himself put it, how the audience and the fans feel about the film is what really matters, and both will enjoy BvS despite what critics may lead you to believe. The film deals with the consequences of Superman's actions in MoS, with people all over the globe split on how they should view this god like character. Ben Affleck is a terrific Batman, easily the most brutal Bats we've ever seen on screen. The supporting characters like Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, and Gal Gadot all do great in their respective roles. A lot of the disdain for the film comes from the tone of the film, it's constantly shifting. The first and second halves of the film feel completely different. There are several plots running throughout the movie, and while most resolve themselves by the end of the film, a few of them are just pointless and add nothing to the film or DCEU. The film looks great, the cinematography and fight scenes are well done, Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL composed a great soundtrack as well. To sum up, BvS is an enjoyable, emotional, entertaining ride that opens up several doors in the DCEU. While there may be a lot going on in the film, and there could have been more time to develop Batman and Superman, it doesn't hurt the film enough to ruin the movie.