NICE START BUT THEN GOES OFF THE RAILS

Rating: 5/10 (17 April 2020)

PROS:The film manages to depict a different perspective about superheroes and what issues would have if they existed. The first half of the movie attempts effectively to deconstruct the superhero genre. In this case the hero is alcoholic who is hated by everyone. The interaction between Smith and his public representative (Bateman) is the strongest part of the film
CONS:For some reason the ideas of the first half are abandoned for a more convoluted story. The twist of the movie is not fully developed and many questions in the relationship of Hancock and Theron's character are left unanswered (we don't even learn his real name). Also, the ''love is weakness'' cliche is overused. The villains are literally some random guys that actually are never a threat to the protagonist. The humour doesn't always land, the close-ups with the camera offer nothing and the special effects are dated.