- Warner Bros. screened “The Flash” to the media at CinemaCon on Tuesday.
- The DC movie stars Ezra Miller, who has been at the center of a number of controversies.
- Many critics praised the star for his double performance in “The Flash” as well as the film’s humor.
“The flash” is finally coming to the big screen after nearly a decade of development, writer-director reshuffling, and a number of worrying claims involving his star, Ezra Miller.
In the film, Miller reprises his role as Barry Allen/The Flash, as he travels back in time to stop the murder of his mother, only to have the present changed as a result of his actions. Not only that, but he has to get help from none other than Michael Keaton’s Batman and Sasha Calle’s Supergirl.
Warner Bros. showed the film to critics at CinemaCon on Tuesday and it received a number of enthusiastic reactions online.
Many critics on Twitter said the film’s heart and humor work well, also praising Miller’s performance as two different versions of Scarlet Speedster.
Steve Weintraub of Collider called the film “fantastic”, also saying that Miller has made “a lot of mistakes”.
—Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) April 26, 2023
Insider’s own Jason Guerrasio noted that “it’s not the best superhero movie ever made”, but called it “impressive” with “a lot of emotion”.
—Jason Guerrasio (@JasonGuerrasio) April 26, 2023
Hollywood Critics Awards founder Scott Menzel had the opposite reaction, calling it “one of the best superhero movies of all time.”
—Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) April 26, 2023
And Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier compared it to “Back to the Future” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
“If anything, it might be a bit too ambitious, but it’s also incredibly satisfying, moving, and funny,” Lussier wrote.
—Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 26, 2023
Fandango’s Erik Davis hinted that fans are going to love the Easter eggs.
—Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) April 26, 2023
Brandon Davis of ComicBook.com called the film “super inventive”.
—BD (@BrandonDavisBD) April 26, 2023
And Fandom’s Eric Goldman said it has “creative” scenes that aren’t in “a million other superhero movies.”
—Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) April 26, 2023
“The Flash” has had a rocky journey to the big screen, having first been announced in 2014 as part of Zack Snyder’s roadmap for the DC Extended Universe, along with the now-cancelled “Cyborg” and “Green Lantern.” “. films.
Originally dated for release on March 23, 2018, the film has been moved several times from July to June 2022, and then November 2022. It will finally hit theaters on June 16.
Miller has made headlines numerous times over the past several years amid a series of troubling incidents in Iceland and Hawaii, where they were arrested twice and also pleaded not guilty to felony burglary charges in Vermont. Protection orders were granted against the star, as allegations of grooming were made Against them.
In August 2022, Miller made a apology statement for their actions, explaining that they had begun “ongoing treatment” for his “complex mental health issues.”
They said: “Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering from complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment. I want to apologize to everyone for having been alarmed and upset by my past behavior. I am committed to getting the job done.” necessary to return to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.
By entertainment weeklydirector Andy Muschietti took part in a question-and-answer session on the Warner Bros. lot after a separate screening of the film on Monday night and briefly touched on the controversy surrounding Miller.
“They’re taking steps toward recovery. Ezra is dealing with mental health issues, but they’re fine. We spoke to them not long ago and they’re very committed to getting better,” Muschietti said.
