Yes, it's dark, but that's a good thing

Rating: 10/10 (21 November 2016)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is one of the most polarizing if not THE most polarizing movie to come out in recent years.
I believe this is one of those movies that will be reevaluated and re-appreciated in years to come when the current trend has been abandoned and people will be able to appreciate for what it is and not for how it compares to other movies to come out around the same time.
It seems that most complaints and negative reviews towards this movie have one main criticism: it's dark tone and lack of "fun".
So basically what is really happening is that critics are comparing this movie to every superhero-themed flick to have been released in the last decade and since said movies were full of jokes and (occasionally cheesy) one-liners Batman v Superman is getting criticized for having none of that
Well, then good news are: this movie is NOT supposed to be funny, it is NOT supposed to have cheesy one-liners and it was NOT created exclusively for the delight of impressionable children who will eventually outgrow the light-hearted, zero-thought-needed superhero movies that have become associated with Marvel Studios and it's owner, Disney.
This movie is aimed at the audiences who want to see what it is like to have super powered individuals in a real world-like setting where saving people cause's political backlashes and the existence a vigilante is directly related to deep issues with society.
Having comic-relief in this movie would be out of place and even somewhat absurd so it is not something to be criticized.
With that said...is this movie perfect? Well, no. It has some very awkward moments and even though the way how it tried to build up the foundations of a sequel ended up in an amazing dystopian sequence, it also ended up with another separate scene which feels truly out of place and includes a memorable moment of not-so-good acting and special effects. Add to this the constant intercalation between too many plot points and it is inevitable to end up creating some flaws.
However, in the end, this movie IS VERY GOOD, possibly the best experience I have ever had in a theater, a cinematic accomplishment in terms of atmosphere and a spectacle for any fan of the titular characters, who both receive some of their best (in Batman's case, possibly THE best) big screen characterizations ever.
Keep also an eye for the big screen debut of the World's premiere super heroine and icon for female empowerment, Wonder Woman.