Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

It's been nearly two years since Superman's (Henry Cavill) colossal battle with Zod (Michael Shannon) devastated the city of Metropolis. The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck). Convinced that Superma… More
Release date: March 25, 2016 (USA)
Director: Zack Snyder
Executive producers: Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Geoff Johns, Michael Uslan, Benjamin Melniker, Wesley Coller
Producers: Deborah Snyder, Charles Roven
Screenplay: Chris Terrio, David S. Goyer
Critic reviews
An improvement over Man of Steel, and a much better Batman movie than it is a Superman film. The highlights far outweigh the issues, and DC now has a base on which it can build its empire. Full review
Sean O'Connell·Cinemablend
Batman V Superman is DC's Iron Man 2 - an okay movie that prioritizes shared universe setup over developing a coherent story and layered characters. Full review
Ben Kendrick·Screen Rant
That this very long, very brooding, often exhilarating and sometimes scattered epic succeeds as often it does therefore has to be seen as an achievement. Full review
Andrew Barker·Variety
There are moments that make the whole enterprise worthwhile, and introduces an intriguing new Batman. But it’s also cluttered and narratively wonky; a few jokes wouldn’t have gone amiss, either. Full review