Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Director: Zack Snyder
Writers: Chris Terrio, David S. Goyer
Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg
Strength: Acting, Fight Scenes
Weakness: Drawn out storyline
Runtime: 151 minutes
Rating:  3.5/5

PLOT: Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.

REVIEW: Ever since it hit the box office, the critics have been hostile towards Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Therefore, it makes me ponder how the latest issue from the DC Cinematic Universe is looking to join the coveted Billion Dollar Club at the worldwide box office?

The opening was vivid, addressing the repercussion of 'Man of Steel (2014)' in Metropolis. Bruce Wayne witnesses what happened right before Superman and General Zod crash into a building and eradicates everyone inside. 

As Bruce Wayne (very much different from Christopher Nolan's) plots his plan for overthrowing the alleged alien, billionaire genius Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) also sets his plans in motion to fight the alien threat while benefiting from the Kryptonian technology left behind in the battle, so he plans to use Superman and Batman as ragdolls in his quest for control. The fun doesn't really kick in until push comes to shove and Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) finally face off. Though it is pretty late in the film, it's worth every kick and punch along with the brutal choreography. Another aspiring addition was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot). It's amazing how with her limited appearance in the film, she keeps you wanting to see more of her. Perhaps it's her sleek mysterious role or her beauty or maybe both. With occasional comic relief from Perry White (Laurence Fishburne), the rest of the cast did a good job as well.

Given the runtime of around two and half hours, the film tends to become isolating without the action-packed fight scenes, and as someone who enjoyed it, I can't disagree that it didn't have at least a few issues like every movie, more or less, does. Word of advice: - if you go without any expectations, you are sure to enjoy it.

Reviewed by Minam Haque