Justice League
2017 · Directed by Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon
Original language: English
- action
- adventure
- science fiction
The story
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.
What it’s like
Heavy, saturated CGI spectacle in a murky, desaturated palette: blue-grey skies over rain-slicked Gotham streets, dim interiors lit by cold monitor glow, and sudden washes of gold when Wonder Woman or Superman steps into frame. The camera swings through crowded, fast-cut brawls with plenty of slow-motion beats, and the score rides on pounding drums and swelling strings, with booming, pummelling sound design under every impact. The mood is earnest and bombastic, the sort of superhero spectacle that wants to feel epic and a little bit lonely, with a team of misfits slowly learning to trust one another. Its intensity is moderate: frequent stylised fights, city destruction and alien monsters, with little gore and no sexual content, so the danger reads as big-screen peril rather than horror. It suits a loud weekend evening, a comfort-watch for fans of blockbuster ensemble action, or background spectacle on a long flight. Viewers wanting quiet, intimate character work or a gentle, low-stakes watch will find it too loud and too busy.
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