Barry Allen runs so fast he can go back in time. Wanting to prevent his mother’s death, he is catapulted into another timeline where he meets a slightly younger version of himself.
Should we disregard the person behind the artist when the time comes to criticize his art?
In Ezra Miller’s case, it’s hard to ignore his many run-ins with the law and inappropriate behavior since 2020 — assault, assault, burglary, even rumors that he was a cult leader. .
Ezra Miller has played Barry Allen, aka The Flash, since Batman v Supermanreleased in 2016. His subsequent performances in both versions of Justice League are among their rare qualities. The feature film dedicated to The Flash was therefore expected for a while. And he is good! What we don’t write often about a DC Studios movie.
The Flash however, has some disturbing elements that are not solely related to the presence of Ezra Miller. It starts right at the opening, with a scene in which The Flash has to save people from a collapsing hospital. Remember that his power is speed. The most efficient way to bring him to the screen is in slow motion: everything moves very slowly except him. Screenwriters Christina Hodson and Joby Harold came up with the idea of dropping babies from a nursery on one of the highest floors. Besides being in bad taste, newborn babies don’t look real. We doubt that the special effects are deliberately of poor quality to alleviate the situation, because they are not successful in other places.
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Ezra Miller plays two versions of Barry Allen, aka The Flash, while Sasha Calle portrays Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl.
Multiverses have been in vogue for some time. The Flash launches that of DC at the cinema. Although it requires explanatory dialogues, it is rather coherent. Let’s say this multiverse is less chaotic than that of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but not as crystal clear as that of the movies. Spider Verse. We like that it directly affects the Barry Allens and that it is not just a screenplay trick for a franchise that will be relaunched shortly by its new leaders. The surprises, although pleasant and unexpected, do not add anything to the story.
The direction of Andy Muschietti (both It, mom) is precise and rhythmic, qualities that we appreciate even more when we sit for nearly two and a half hours. It may just be an impression, but some scenes seem to bear a different signature than the Argentinian. It may have been in the editing…
Let’s finish with Ezra Miller, who wears The Flash on his shoulders. Warner Bros. promotional campaign. Despite putting forward Michael Keaton’s Batman – honest, nothing more – and Sasha Calle’s Supergirl – underused – the fastest man in the world is the star here. The writing of the discussions between the two Barrys is uneven, but Ezra Miller renders them with conviction and panache. The liveliness, humor and tenderness of these dialogues prevent the film from taking itself too seriously and even manage to make us forget the misdeeds of the performer in real life. Not everyone will share the same opinion and we understand why.
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super hero movie
The Flash (VF: Flash)
Andy Muschietti
With Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle
2 hrs 24
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