About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros.):
Worlds collide when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?

After having my guard up so high due to all of the chaos revolving around The Flash, I’m relieved to have experienced it in its entirety in order to turn speculation into substance. There have been so many twists, turns, hurdles and 180’s regarding the production of this film as well as its direction due to managerial changes, it feels like a true miracle that the day is here…well, technically not until Friday. At any rate, Ezra Miller has finally been given their opportunity to take the standalone stage, sort of…

We last saw Barry Allen/The Flash in Justice League (2017)/ Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) (I’m not even touching the backstory there with these two completely different cuts of the same movie, for the most part). The film starts out with what we’ve come to know in the current timeline, but Barry decides to tinker with things just a little and, as a result, chaos and confusion ensues. The Flash goes off on the wildest of tangents.

Again, Warner Bros. seems to be unable get through a DC Extended Universe without some sort of drama or controversy. This title has enough for a few movies, making many assume that it’s going to be a hot mess. Guess what? It actually isn’t! Instead, The Flash leans into the chaotic landscape and comes out hotter than ever. Ezra Miller, first introduced into the DCEU in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), continues to bring their high energy, not always totally mentally present, unique style to a character that often serves as some sort of comic relief, of which the DCEU can definitely use heavy doses of.

There is no denying that Miller shines in their roles as Barry Allen (x2) and The Flash (x2). You’re basically twice as much fun in every scene that they appear. And when it comes to the supporting cast, The Flash features its share of impressive talent throughout, some expected and some not. Even though this title clocks in at 144 minutes, there’s a lot going on so things never really become stagnant.

The Flash is a great entry into the Summer blockbuster fray. Fans of the DC Comics franchise should be quite pleased what director Andy Muschietti is able to achieve here. The outside noise has been quieted and he creates a safe functional space to allow this story to bloom in fun ways. I definitely recommend taking some time and checking this one out, sooner than later if you care about spoilers and ruining the view experience. People suck sometimes.

You can catch The Flash (not really because he’s too fast) only in theaters starting Friday, June 16th with early showtimes beginning late Thursday afternoon. Enjoy!