Caitlin Meintjes

Such a beautiful film. I was looking forward to watching it, in hopes of David Corneswet portraying a comic-accurate Superman, who values humanity and is a beacon of hope for everyone. Not to say that Cavill's Superman is not good, he just isn't the bright, symbol of hope that Superman is in the comics. I was not disappointed! Not only did David give Superman a personality, but Clark Kent was his own character as well. They were two separate people. I did not get the feeling that Clark was an after thought. He was well-written and Superman himself was flawed, as everyone is. I love that, even though he is a superhero, Gunn gave us a Superman that the audience can truly connect with. Lois' character was slightly 2D, I'd have liked for her to have more personality, but that is no fault of Rachel's. I think maybe the writers didn't pay her enough attention. Lex Luther was SO well-written. Nicholas Hoult is a great actor, I truly disliked Lex, which goes to show how well he embodied the character. Jimmy was great! Although he wasn't a main character, Skyler Gisondo definitely understood the assignment. The story was well-thought out, however the pacing wasn't fantastic. It did feel a bit rushed towards the end, but it was very entertaining and touching. There were plot twists and moments that had me biting my nails. The colours were lovely and vivid - very refreshing compared to the dark, grungy Snyder Superman movies. I loved Krypto! No complaints there. Overall, 9/10. If you have doubts because you're so used to Henry Cavill as Superman and are not a fan of change, I implore you to put that aside and watch this movie. It'll truly brighten your day and add that extra bit of positivity to your life that you might be needing!

Beautiful. Stunning. Captivating. Heart-wrenching. My tears are still in the process of drying. I never write movie reviews, but this film really worked its way into my heart. I'm doing 'Hamlet' in class and I'm choosing to believe that this movie is how it truly ends! Daisy Ridely is so beautiful and portrays Ophelia perfectly in my opinion. George MacKay's Hamlet had me truly weeping. Devon Terrell's Horatio stole my heart. I was enthralled from start to finish!