Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Fearing Superman’s (Henry Cavill) powers are those of an unchecked god who bows to no one, Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck) sets out to ensure checks and balances are in place to maintain the safety of the public. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) has his own devious plans on maximizing the destruction of Gotham and Metropolis and their respective superheros. It will take both men and the power of Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) as a team to make a difference against Lex, but can they settle their differences and what if they’re already too late?
Directed by Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300), a director known for his faithfulness to his project’s source material, this is again an ambitious undertaking with the comic world awaiting greatness. And to an extent, Snyder delivers exactly what is asked of him, the problem is the source material is dry and does little to differentiate this series from any other superhero/comic franchise. Almost completely void of humor this powerhouse duo never seems to spark intrigue or do anything terribly interesting instead opting to follow a wrote path of predictability. Slick production, booming score by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL, and comically slow choreography does little to elevate this film higher; it may be pretty to look at, but the end result is more of a deafening and disjointed shoulder shrug. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is two and a half hours of PG-13 rumbling.