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Andy MuschiettiScreenplay:
Christina HodsonCinematography:
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Benjamin WallfischCast:
Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Michael Shannon, Kiersey Clemons, Maribel Verdú, Ron Livingston, Jeremy Irons, Rudy Mancuso (more)VOD (6)
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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. (Warner Bros. US)
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A Flash movie where Flash himself swears the fuck out can’t be that bad. The farewell to Snyder's world, full of winks and various mini-movies, shatters the multiverse and unfortunately leaves the worst thing in it: Ezra Miller. While his older version is quite passable, his younger drug-addled self is awfully annoying. Even his running style is terrible, and that’s why he’s at his best when he’s mentoring instead of running. Muschietti casts his spell, building the story around saving Flash’s mother. It works perfectly, and, despite the blatantly CGI time travel (of course it was on purpose, after all the pretense there was no money for anything better) the whole universe stuff works well, even if it doesn’t make sense and has lapses in logic – why does Kara speak English instead of Russian? The final clash is quite boring compared to the dynamic opening. The Batmen are all great, and Keaton is really enjoying his comeback. It's a solid popcorn flick that does have a few issues, but it's the fist DC movie I'm happy to watch again after a long time. The closing credits scene could theoretically help Aquaman a lot. PS: Sasha Calle is awesome and I hope we will see more of her on screen.
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An express train you have to run towards. It's easy for me because I enjoy getting past Ezra Miller's personal life and I can just enjoy how authentic and at the same time neurotic it seems again. He saved Justice League from being unwatchable and he also succeeded here easily. However, since it didn't catch on with the viewers, this is not only the end of him as a hero with a lightning bolt on his chest, but probably also as an actor in major roles and films, and I find that really hard to reconcile myself to. Flash's cursed solo movie is problematic even without a controversial opinion about the main protagonist. It combines witty humor, pathos-filled family drama, and multiverse. A film that wanted to introduce parallel worlds a few years ago now comes as a miss; considering the repeatedly postponed production and changes in the creative chairs, it didn't manage to pave the way to playing with them. I am all the more pleased that even the little that they did manage to accomplish actually works. Looking back into the past rarely fails and the nostalgic sighs for those who are no longer with us fit incredibly well in relation to the main story arc. However, you have to admit that it's not worth pondering too much about the major guest appearances (unfortunately revealed long in advance), namely the participation of the old Batman and the new addition from Krypton. The presence of the grey-haired protector of Gotham will undoubtedly bring tears to somebody's eyes, but as soon as I try to connect the meaningfulness of the aforementioned duo's participation and its (non)impact on the final outcome of the story and the time paradox, I feel perplexed because their participation as a whole seems rushed. Similarly, the possibilities of expanding, rebuilding, or simply throwing the DC publisher's universe adaptations back to the beginning were unprecedented – and nothing happened at all. This temptation, therefore, falls on barren ground and turns Flash into an adventure, fun, enjoyment, and an emotional ending, but never into the giant event that it promised to be for all these years. 70%
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The bells are tolling for this phase of the DC universe and The Flash almost feels like a swan song. But don't worry, we still have Aquaman 2 and Blue Beetle to look forward to! Comparing this to Marvel is a waste of time nowadays, but here Spider-Man: No Way Home is literally screaming. Although it's quite entertaining, the plot, which mixes several timelines, has to be kicked off with the main character acting like the world's most irresponsible moron, and everything that happens after that is just mindless action for effect. The excessive fan service will captivate many, on the other hand, the very bad digital effects may surprise some, but otherwise it's a pretty average comic book film, whose existence you will probably forget two days after the screening.
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Visually, it often looks worse than excrement, the quality of the humour highly surpasses the bar of awkwardness already in the opening sequence with the babies and doesn't dip below it for the rest of the film, and Ezra Miller is the most annoying, sleazy superhero I can remember, and as if that wasn't enough, he's here twice. And perhaps because of this off-kilter combination of strange creative choices, I actually ended up enjoying it more than I ever dared to expect. I just can't see The Flash as being another rank-and-file comic book film, it feels more like a parody, like the Hot Shots comic-book adaptations (thanks to which it’s not a problem that it doesn't make much sense). God forbid that someone would follow it up in style to set a trend (which won't happen given the box office flop), but as a one-off, for me, it’s quite the guilty pleasure.
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I was hesitant about watching this film. DC has always left me a bit skeptical, although my doubts are slowly fading with each new release. Plus, Ezra Miller, who’s not exactly Hollywood’s most beloved face, plays the lead. But I was wrong. DC is rising from the ashes and might just be digging Marvel's grave. Flash turns out to be an incredibly enjoyable, laid-back movie that truly earns its blockbuster status. Despite his controversies, Miller delivers a surprisingly likable performance in a dual role. The film is packed with fantastic references to various parallel dimensions that will thrill any fan, especially with the return of Michael Keaton. Overall, this movie is an unexpectedly good superhero adventure with the classic time paradox theme, making it even more delightful if you didn't see it coming. It certainly delighted me.
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