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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Superhero action adventure starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck. After an international incident makes the US government distrustful of Superman, Batman takes it upon himself to find a way to stop the Man of Steel. But is the growing conflict all a part of villainous businessman Lex Luthor's master plan? And can Lois Lane get to the bottom of the scheme in time to prevent a tragedy?

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Jeremy Aspinall

Three years after rebooting the Superman legend, director Zack Snyder earns the dream job of pitting the last son of Krypton against the Dark Knight detective in the ultimate superhero smackdown. The orphaning of Bruce Wayne is succinctly updated in the opening credits and then it's a swift segue to the climax of 2013's Man of Steel when Superman (Henry Cavill) and archfoe Zod devastated Metropolis. Only here, the wanton destruction is what incites Wayne (a greying Ben Affleck) to revive his nocturnal fight against crime after hanging up his cowl due to unrevealed tragic events. Suffice to say, he's in no mood to tolerate an alien on the loose with godlike powers. The first half of the film is very much a case of franchise aforethought, as Snyder packs in multiple hints and plotlines that will culminate in the creation of the Justice League superteam, DC's equivalent to the Avengers. When Batman finally dons an armoured bat suit to throw down with Krypton's finest, it's an earth-shaking tussle to remember. And with Gal Gadot making a show-stopping debut as Wonder Woman, the wow moments come thick and fast. Christian Bale was a great Dark Knight in the Christopher Nolan films, but Affleck fits the part well and proves to be an older and wiser Batman. If anything, Cavill is slightly overshadowed as his hero struggles with doubt and traumatic growing pains, while Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor may be too manic for some tastes. However, Amy Adams is a spirited Lois Lane, while Jeremy Irons adds vim as Wayne's ever-loyal if acerbic butler, Alfred. The result is a spectacular if overstuffed epic that's a long way from the best of Marvel's blockbusters.

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6.4/10

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rolenameBruce Wayne / BatmanBen AffleckClark Kent / SupermanHenry CavillLois LaneAmy AdamsLex LuthorJesse EisenbergMartha KentDiane LanePerry WhiteLaurence FishburneAlfredJeremy IronsSenator FinchHolly HunterDiana Prince / Wonder WomanGal GadotAnatoli KnyazevCallan MulveyMercy GravesTao OkamotoCyborgRay FisherWallace KeefeScoot McNairyAquamanJason MomoaMajor FarrisChristina WrenSwanwickHarry LennixThe FlashEzra MillerThomas WayneJeffrey Dean MorganGeneral ZodMichael ShannonMartha WayneLauren CohanJimmy OlsenMichael CassidyJonathan KentKevin CostnerPOTUSPatrick Wilson

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rolenameDirectorZack Snyder

Details

Theatrical distributor

Warner Bros

Released on

2016-03-25

Languages

English | English

Guidance

Some violence and swearing

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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