Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by Andy Muschietti
Produced by Barbara Muschietti, Michael Disco
Written by Christina Hodson
Story by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Joby Harold
Based on Characters by DC Comics
Starring: Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue & Michael Keaton.
Cinematography: Henry Braham
Edited by Jason Ballantine, Paul Machliss
Music by Benjamin Wallfisch
Production companies: DC Studios, Double Dream, The Disco Factory
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
The plot: Worlds collide when the Flash uses his superpowers to travel back in time to change the events of the past. However, when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, he becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation. With no other superheroes to turn to, the Flash looks to coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian — albeit not the one he’s looking for.
This flash movie was Pretty Good.
Pros: This film does a great job of balancing laughter, fun and drama quite well. Barry surprised me how he pulled off playing the main character of his first solo movie. Seeing Michael Keaton return as the first big screen Batman was a blast to see again. I did like how it reintroduced Zod into the flashpoint segment of this story. Andy did a good job with his directing and how Barry used this movie version of the speed force.
Cons: This version of Supergirl was wooden and unforgettable. A lot of the CGI looked terrible. The other Barry was annoying when we were introduced to him. I wished that there was more cameos during the conclusion of this movie instead of less and that reveal at the end does leave me with a lot of unanswered questions.
The Casts:
- Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash:
A police forensic investigator from Central City and member of the Justice League who can move at superhuman speeds using the Speed Force. - Sasha Calle as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl: A powerful Kryptonian with powers, abilities, and a costume similar to Superman who is also Superman’s cousin. Calle is the first Latina actress to portray Supergirl.
- Michael Shannon as General Zod:
A Kryptonian general who possesses the same powers as Superman and was killed by him in Man of Steel (2013). - Ron Livingston as Henry Allen:
Barry’s father who was wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder. Billy Crudup previously played the character in Justice League (2017) and its director’s cut Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). - Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen: Barry’s mother who was murdered in his youth.
- Kiersey Clemons as Iris West: A journalist for the Picture News and love interest for Barry.
- Antje Traue as Faora-Ul: General Zod’s second-in-command, who was sent to the Phantom Zone at the end of Man of Steel.
- Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman:
A wealthy socialite from Gotham City who moonlights as a crimefighting vigilante. This version of Wayne hails from an alternate universe.
I highly recommend watching this film whenever you want.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe