The Flash

 

The Flash is a DC superhero film directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Sasha Calle. The film follows Barry Allen as he uses his super speed to travel back in time to save his mother, but his attempt to change the past creates a new timeline where he must now race to undo his mistakes in order to save the future.

The plot is similar to Spider-Man: No Way Home, down to the shakeup of the multiverse. It doesn't offer anything new or groundbreaking. Additionally, the fight sequences were creative but the CGI was so terrible that it looked like a poorly made video game.

There were a few funny parts here and there but for the most part the script was pretty generic except for the Batman sequences which were quite nostalgic.

Regarding casting, the multiverse does give a lot of opportunity to see actors you haven’t seen in a while, which was an addition I enjoyed. It’s too bad Ezra Miller has had such a bad reputation as of late, because they are really likeable as The Flash. They are quirky and relatable as more of an underdog superhero. As for the rest of the cast, there was a stanch lack of character development. Especially for Super Girl, played by Sasha Calle and The Flash’s, the love interest, Iris West, played by Kiersey Clemons. Both women had minimal to no backstory and were never fully formed. It was a shame because this would have been a great opportunity to introduce some additional leading ladies but instead they both felt like afterthoughts.

Overall, The Flash was a typical disappointing DC movie. A movie that had potential to be great but couldn’t quite stick the landing. . With all the changes at Warner Bros. Discovery I’m hoping the new iterations of The Flash, along with Suicide Squad, Justice League, Aquaman and Wonder Woman all get the Marvel revamp they so desperately need.