Why critics think the movie is bad.

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2016)

I've seen Batman v Superman (obviously) and decided to mull it over before simply adding a comment.
I can't say that it blew my mind, although that is exactly what i wanted it to do. However as a film entitled "Dawn of Justice", it was exactly that, THE DAWN OF JUSTICE. I think people went into this film expecting Man of Steel 2,when it's a prequel to the Justice League.
I have read critics complain about the film being "muddled" and over exerting the "sub plots", But on seeing it for myself I can honestly say that all those were needed. Not as a film on its own but as an introduction For what is to come.
Even the politics are justified if we try to understand why humanity admires Superman as a true saviour. The Christ connotations are strong, but not as bad as those in the dread awful Superman Returns. The appearance of the Reverse Flash really brought home the complexity of the impact he can have in the future. This can't be seen as a mere superhero film about Batman fighting Superman,but the evolution of a species and their saviours.
BTW....Ben Affleck was awesome!!
There is a reason Superman and Batman are some of the most collosal icons in comic folklore. That. is resinated in this film. We see the different aspects of each character and what makes them who they are.
If this film is to set the stage for the expansion of the DC universe then it has done it well.
This was not Man of Steel the sequel but rather the confusing, intriguing, complex origin story of the Justice League.