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It's amusing at times and the lead does a good job overall.

I mean, it's goofy and intended to be that way, like the last two movies. And it's generally more ceherent in terms of overall plot than the last two movies, aside from not really explaining why it was a good idea to give Alexa killing powers.

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An alright rom com film.

But the real amusing story here is the underlying plot about obsessive fandoms. Dude does not even recognize the rockstar he has a literal shrine to. And he basically has all the facts wrong about his obsession based on fandom speculation and assuming it's fact.

It feels like the true purpose of this film is criticizing celebrity worship a bit.

I really enjoy this Batman take a lot. It definitely feels "inspired" by the Nolan Batman, which helps, but also, he is just so much more down to Earth.

Especially after coming off Batfleck, where Batman is literally fighting God Tier Superman. This Batman gets injured and doesn't always have the perfect gadget for every obscure moment handy. He feels very much like he is just a dude in a leather outfit.

Also, the story really gets that Batman, is Batman, Bruce Wayne is essentially the secret identity alter ego. Batman, is Batman first.

Ezra Miller being a garbage person aside, I rather enjoyed this film. It did kind of feel like a lot of cameo moments for the sake of cameos. I kind of really like the whole "time fulcrum" take on time travel.

Keaton is entertaining in his return as Batman, Supergirl is pretty cool and being more, "tough bad ass" is a good differentiator from the TV version which feels endlessly perky. I like the backdrop of Zod from Man of Steel for the climax, and I like that the climax itself wasn't really a long drawn out fight. Just a simple, elegant solution and "Stupid Barry" managed to actually learn what it takes to be a hero.

Also, yeah, the CGI is garbage.