This movie has been in the works for a while and for the longest time Ezra Miller as The Flash didn’t quite make sense to me until I saw Zack Snyder’s Justice League, that’s when Snyder’s casting genius really hit me. It was the first thing that made me remotely interested in this movie, and then director Andy Muschietti – executive producer on Netflix’s Locke & Key – cast Sasha Calle as Supergirl, it was such an interesting choice that I almost overlooked Christina Hodson penning the screenplay. There had been so many shifts of writers and directors on this project that it could have been dead in the water for me, but Miller’s performance in the Snyder Cut and Muchietti’s choices put me at ease until the set pics and trailers ramped up my excitement for this film.

Premise: Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without metahuman superheroes, leaving him stranded in that alternate reality. Barry is forced to enlist the help of his alternate self, an older Batman, and The Kryptonian castaway Supergirl in order to save the future and return to his universe.

Review: As fantastic as the trailers looked, they didn’t spoil the story. This movie didn’t go as I thought it would be based on the clips I’d seen. What I expected was an entertaining action fest with a bit of drama sprinkled in – and it kind of is – but it’s more of a celebration of an era.

This movie is far more focused on The Flash than I thought, and it works. Miller kept the quirky nerdy vibe he brought on to the character from the start and added some growth. He plays the same character at two different stages of their lives, and it’s flawless. He’s funny, dramatic, and really carries this movie.
As exciting as the cameos are, they’re just that cameos, not a thing is taken from the Flash. The movie doesn’t turn into a Justice League movie but stays a Flash movie featuring justice league members. That being said, Keaton and Calle, might be the only ones with a more substantial role in the film. Supergirl works wonders, she just fits, her action scenes are cool and Calle does a really good job with the role. I wish I’d seen her on-screen with Cavill because I sense that they’d have a great dynamic. Keaton is also great even if some of his scenes were a little heavy on nostalgia.
The Main issue that I have with the movie is the uneven VFX in some scenes, but even those moments could be logically explained. Since these wonky visual effects scenes could have been potential triggers for some people, my guess is that the filmmakers didn’t want to make them look too realistic.

The Flash is more fun than dramatic. If you’ve seen the animated Flashpoint movie, this film just has similar beats but it’s different. The movie, and Miller as the Flash, are such a thrill, and through them, we’re celebrating what has come before and what almost came to DC Films.

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