Stayed with me for weeks
The Flash ended and I sat with it for weeks. The the multiverse theme kept circling back. I'd be doing something mundane and the Speed Force opening would pop into my head. That kind of resonance is rare.
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Dated in some ways but still powerful
Some elements of The Flash show their age, but the core of it — letting go, Michael Keaton's beloved Batman return — hasn't diminished at all. Films this good age better than almost anything else.
Read full review →Overrated but still very good
The Flash has been praised so heavily that no film could live up completely. It's an excellent film — Ezra Miller's dual performance is genuinely remarkable — but it's not the untouchable masterpiece some claim.
Read full review →Can't believe I waited this long to watch it
Everyone told me to watch The Flash for years. Finally did and instantly understood why. Michael Keaton's beloved Batman return is immediately apparent. Now I'm recommending it just as loudly to everyone else.
Read full review →Disappointed given the reputation
The Flash is technically accomplished and I understand its place in film history. But it left me cold. The letting go element felt mechanical and I never connected emotionally. Maybe I'll try again.
Read full review →The Batman vs the soldiers is cinematic perfection
There are scenes in cinema you never forget. For me, Batman vs the soldiers in The Flash is one of them. Andy Muschietti constructs it with total precision and it lands exactly as intended. Pure craft.
Read full review →A career-best performance
Every actor brings something to The Flash, but the lead performance is genuinely extraordinary. The subtlety involved, the way the character changes without announcing it — it's a masterclass.
Read full review →The the multiverse theme resonates more as you get older
I first watched The Flash as a teenager and thought it was fine. Rewatched at 30 and it hit completely differently. The altering the past and its consequences undercurrent makes total sense now in a way it didn't before.
Read full review →The ending is divisive for a reason
The Flash commits to a conclusion that not everyone will appreciate. I found it perfectly right — it refuses easy comfort. If you want tidy resolution you may be frustrated. If you want truth, it delivers.
Read full review →The ending absolutely floored me
The Flash builds so carefully to its conclusion that when it arrives you feel genuinely moved. The the multiverse thread pays off in a way that's earned rather than manipulative. Couldn't sleep afterward.
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