
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
6.4
28%
44
6.0
A trauma-haunted Batman wages war on a distrusted Superman while Lex Luthor engineers a collision between rival icons.
Ember's analysis
- MoodMixed
- EnergyIntense
- PacingMeasured
- IntensityStrong
- ComplexityLayered
- ViolenceBrutal
More about the film
Overview
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually ambitious and intermittently thrilling but slowed by an overstuffed plot, uneven pacing, and excessive gloom.
What sets it apart
- The public fears Superman's unchecked abilities while Batman responds through preemptive vigilantism.
- Bruce Wayne's Batman directly targets Clark Kent's Superman, making their confrontation the central dramatic engine.
- Zack Snyder frames Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and their battles with heightened, monumental imagery.
- Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, and supporting DC characters converge in a shared cinematic universe.
Films like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and why
- Captain America: Civil Warshares superhero crossover spectacle, morally conflicted vigilantes, political anxiety, and grandiose comic-book world-building
- Man of Steelshares mythic superhero scale, stylized action, divided public opinion about powerful heroes, and dark visual grandeur
- Watchmenshares brooding vigilante themes, heightened comic-book violence, supervillain manipulation, and gothic urban atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Release Date
- 2016-03-23
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (19509)
Common questions
- What is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice about?
- A trauma-haunted Batman wages war on a distrusted Superman while Lex Luthor engineers a collision between rival icons.
- What is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as brutal.
- What did critics think of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
- Critics broadly found the film visually ambitious and intermittently thrilling but slowed by an overstuffed plot, uneven pacing, and excessive gloom.
- Which films are like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
- Films with a similar feel include Captain America: Civil War, Man of Steel, and Watchmen.
- How long is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice runs 152 minutes.
- Where can I watch Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
- In United States, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
Cast
- Zack SnyderDirector
- Ben AffleckBruce Wayne / Batman
- Henry CavillClark Kent / Superman
- Jesse EisenbergLex Luthor
- Gal GadotDiana Prince / Wonder Woman
- Amy AdamsLois
- Diane LaneMartha Kent
- Laurence FishburnePerry White
- Jeremy IronsAlfred
- Holly HunterSenator Finch
- Scoot McNairyWallace Keefe
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