Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 · Directed by Zack Snyder
Original language: English
- action
- adventure
- fantasy
The story
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
What it’s like
Dark, desaturated frames dominated by cold blues, steel greys and the occasional blood-orange flare, with Zack Snyder's signature slow-motion set pieces and Larry Fong's gloomy, high-contrast cinematography giving every rooftop and warehouse a heavy, oppressive sheen. Night scenes are lit by rain-slick neon, searchlights and the glow of screens, while the daylight Metropolis gleams in washed-out glare. Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL's score swells with brassy, droning, war-drum pulses that rarely let up, and the cacophony of crashing masonry and gunfire keeps the soundscape loud and abrasive. The mood is grim, anxious and bombastic, a brooding comic-book mythology that trades warmth for weight. Pacing is uneven, lurching between long, ponderous dream sequences and frantic brawls. Violence is frequent and heavy: punches land with impact, gunfights are bloody, and civilian peril is constant, though gore stays mostly restrained. Dread and spectacle, rather than gentleness, define the experience. It suits fans of operatic, dark superhero myth who want a moody, imposing spectacle for a late-night watch, and it is not for anyone seeking light, low-stakes comfort.
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