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Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice review

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 Dawn of Justice: The DCU Rush-Job Batman V Superman: It’s not a great film. It’s not a bad film either. It’s an experience which had an incredible amount of potential from the title alone. The result: with certain great performances aside, it has followed other instalments to franchises that buckle under the heavy and unnecessary chore, to sell cinema tickets for films that don’t even exist yet (looking at you, Amazing Spidey 2). How does the film actually deliver on the promise of its name? The answer: “Meh”. Characters & Casting Firstly, let’s get positive. Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman is a triumph. Damaged; violent, brutal, bitter and fuelled with rage. Batfleck carries out a much darker version of the caped crusader that has exceeded expectations by far. The character’s train of thought and motivations connect beautifully as a hero who is clearly worn down by tragedies of his past. He is now facing a god-like being whose existence creates dire pote