Movie · 2023 · Action, Science Fiction, Adventure · 2h 24m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 1.0/10 (864.7K ratings)
Worlds collide.
Overview
When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
Ratings
Curator score: 1.0/10
IMDb: 6.6/10
Letterboxd: 2.45/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
Metacritic: 55
TMDB: 6.6/10
Director
Andy Muschietti
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures, Double Dream, The Disco Factory, DC Films
Cast
Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso, Ed Wade, Jeremy Irons, Temuera Morrison, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sean Rogers, Kieran Hodgson, Luke Brandon Field, Ian Loh, Karl Collins, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Where to watch
Max
Curator Review
Verdict
A noisy, overstuffed multiverse adventure with a few crowd-pleasing moments, but the weak visual effects, uneven tone, and messy storytelling drag it down hard. It has enough nostalgia and energy to interest completionists or DC fans, but as a standalone movie it’s more frustrating than fun.
Best for
DC franchise completists
viewers curious about Michael Keaton’s return
fans of chaotic, joke-heavy superhero spectacle
people who can tolerate rough CGI for a few big swings
Skip if
you want polished visual effects
you’re tired of multiverse nostalgia bait
you prefer clean, emotionally coherent blockbusters
you dislike movies that lean on cameos and legacy characters
Overview
The Flash is built around a strong comic-book premise: grief, regret, and the temptation to rewrite the past. In practice, though, it keeps getting pulled away from that emotional core by franchise obligations, fan-service detours, and a visual style that often looks unfinished rather than heightened.
Worth noting
There are flashes of wit and a few genuinely entertaining stretches, especially when the movie lets Barry’s panic and awkwardness drive the action. But the film’s reliance on nostalgia, its uneven pacing, and its frequently ugly effects make it feel more like a studio compromise than a satisfying superhero story.
Bottom line
If you’re here for the idea of a broken timeline and a hero learning what sacrifice really means, there’s something to latch onto. If you’re hoping for the kind of multiverse movie that feels inventive, emotionally clean, or visually inspired, this one is likely to disappoint.
Top Letterboxd reviews
jonathan fujii (1.5★) · 9638 likes
Absolutely brutal timing for this to come out after Across the Spider-Verse I have to laugh
Framesofnick (1.5★) · 8512 likes
The ugliest fucking movie I’ve ever seen
Alex IHE (2.5★) · 6464 likes
“I could drug you” 🫨😬😬😬😬😬😬😬🫨
Lenny (3.5★) · 4265 likes
Oh shit, the CGI baby from Twilight: Breaking Dawn got siblings.