James Gunn directs David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult in this reboot of the DC superhero flagship.

Zingy, colourful, timely. The political content is going to age this, hopefully like wine. Highlights include Krypto and a tense escape from an inter-dimensional prison. Hoult as Lex Luther was the casting I was most excited about but he actually feels a little subdued until the final moments. A solid summer blockbuster that won me over the deeper it went into it own little ‘freak show as family entertainment’ mindset. Stick to your James Gunns.

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Perfect Double Bill: The Suicide Squad (2021)

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