| The Flash (2023), 
				Directors: Andy Muschietti, rated PG-13 
						Worlds 
						Collide. 
				
				  Starring: 
				Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron 
				Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, Jeremy 
				Irons, Sean Rogers, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 
				- good 
				"Barry, if you were to 
				go into the past, any interaction you have with your parents or 
				yourself, you step on the wrong blade of grass, you have no idea 
				what the consequences to that could be." - 
				Bruce Wayne 
				Why watch this? 
				Forever in the making, but this busy little film was worth the 
				wait.  
				Plot Summary:
				In this Super-Hero flick, Barry Allen, aka The Flash, uses his 
				super speed to travel back in time to prevent his mother's 
				murder and clear his father's name. This action leads to 
				unintended consequences, as Barry finds himself in an altered 
				timeline without superheroes, where General Zod is threatening 
				to destroy the world. Barry must then team up with a retired 
				Batman and an imprisoned Kryptonian to restore the timeline and 
				save this altered reality. Dad's Preview: 
				Many fully expected this project would never make it to theaters 
				due to the implosion of the
				
				DC Extended Universe at Warner Brothers, and some personal 
				issues with its star, Ezra Miller. Luckily, WB pushed it to the 
				finish line. There is a lot to like here. Based loosely on a DC 
				storyline called Flashpoint, the Flash heads back in time 
				to save his Mom. This creates a mess time-wise, and enables him 
				to jump into alternate universes. There are genuinely funny 
				moments as Flash rescues babies and encounters a non-superhero 
				Barry Allen in another universe. We also get to see Michael 
				Keaton don the Bat-suit again, which is a thrill for many older 
				fans (like me). The last third of the film is a bit weak, but it 
				is still worth watching to conclusion.  
						 DC Films, 
						Double Dream, The Disco Factory; Warner Bros. Pictures
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