Yesterday, HBO Max lifted the embargo on social media reactions for Zack Snyder's Justice League a little earlier than expected. They were glowing, though at least some of the people sharing their takes on Twitter haven't penned the reviews for their respective outlets. As per usual, that means these long form verdicts differ slightly to however many characters fit into a Tweet these days!
We'll start with the bigger outlets; Variety loved the movie, stating: "[This] has to be one of the most visually spellbinding comic-book movies ever made. The clashing battles never give you that weary, here’s-some-more-CGI feeling, because they’ve been staged with a supreme conviction that’s more 'Seven Samurai' than super invincible."
The Hollywood Reporter wasn't quite so keen, concluding with a rather dismal, "[After] the Man of Steel comes back to life and our heroes get their twilight glory pose, Snyder tacks on an exasperating epilogue — offering a window into alternate realities, with even deadlier conflicts between the iconic characters who're supposed to be super-friends. No thanks, guys. This was more than enough."
IGN gives the "Snyder Cut" a solid 8/10 with a summary that reads, "With a mature approach to its superhero drama, better-realized antagonists, and improved action, Snyder’s version of Justice League saves the movie from the dustbin of history."
Our friends at ComicBook.com also praise this version of Justice League with a glowing 4.5*. "Yes, Zack Snyder’s Justice League has a handful of flaws," it reads, "but they are largely outweighed by the sense of grandiosity and earnest spectacle on display -- one that proves just what ensemble superhero movies can still be capable of."
JoBlo.com is similarly enthusiastic with a 9/10 score: "The Joss Whedon version of Justice League has barely any footage in common with this, beyond a few heavily modified sequences. This is a new movie and should be viewed as such. Hopefully, it’ll lead to more Snyder in the DCEU. It may seem unlikely but the mere existence of this movie proves nothing is off the table."
Uproxx was on the fence, though, saying in their review that, "[My] mindset on this movie has changed from “a disaster” to “a competently made, interesting misfire. And for people, like me, who aren’t totally on board with Snyder’s grand vision for these films, well maybe, in Snyder’s mind, that’s a win."
Even The Playlist have given the movie a positive review! Despite a "C" grade, it is showing as positive on Rotten Tomatoes, and points out that "the winners ultimately will be the fans."
There are lot of reviews out there, but both The Guardian and Digital Spy award it 4*, so the general consensus is a positive one from the vast majority of critics.
Hopefully, this article will give you a good idea of what to expect from Zack Snyder's Justice League; in our first review, we ended by saying, "Zack Snyder’s Justice League is the superhero movie event of the decade; epic and exciting, it lives up to the hype, and features a standout performance from Ray Fisher as Cyborg along with must-see teases for a sequel we can only hope becomes a reality." In Mark Cassidy's review, he explains, "Zack Snyder's Justice League won't please everyone, and has no aspirations to do so. The divisive filmmaker has delivered his definitive take on the DC Comics super-team, embracing the characters' rich mythology and treating them with the respect they deserve."
Will you be checking it out this Thursday?