Review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) by Lwa313 . — 25 Nov 2017

Misunderstood but extremely ambitious, and one of the most unique superhero films ever made. The pristine cinematography and the impeccably constructed action sequences go hand-in-hand, and the cast is fantastic. Affleck is easily the stand-out performance as the Caped Crusader, being the first actor to truly emulate the character from classic comics; he is both physically imposing and displays plenty of internal darkness. Eisenberg's take on Lex Luthor may be off-putting to fans of the silver-age comics, but the modern take on the character is interesting and his acting skills are undeniable. Gadot even makes a splendidly epic introduction as the Amazonian warrior princess and leaves viewers excited to see more of her. Director Zack Snyder is criticised for making his film overly "dark" and "self-serious" without enough "fun." Instead of making just another "fun" blockbuster, he crafted a beautiful story about a Batman who has lost his way, being brought out of the abyss and having his humanity restored by someone who is not even human.

(Be sure to watch the Ultimate Edition to experience the full story as it was intended).