The Flash is getting mixed reviews after the embargo lifted yesterday and a stream of reviews hit. Though for now the movie is rated fresh on RT, which was not the case early doors. The first reviews that hit for The Flash were siding on the negative. As such, the movie was sitting at rotten on RT for quite some time yesterday. However, as more reviews have come in, newer takes have been more positive. The Flash is now sitting at 73% Fresh at time of scheduling this story.
Check the link above to see the up to date RT score, which will change as more reviews get added.
The Flash Review Roundup
Below are a selection of reviews I looked at for most of the big hitters. This is only a selection, as there are currently 77 critic reviews on file according to RT. There are links to each outlet beside the sample passage I selected.
THR – The early word on The Flash calling it one of the greatest superhero movies ever made was pure hyperbole. But in the bumpy recent history of the DC Extended Universe, it’s certainly an above-average entry.
Variety – Miller’s the Flash goes back in time to change the future and connects with Michael Keaton’s Batman. But the movie, after a smart and playful first half, gives itself over to comic-book bombast.
Deadline – The hype is real. DC’s The Flash may not be the greatest comic book movie ever made, but it comes damn close. Easily the best in the genre since Spider-Man: No Way Home, this fresh, invigorating, and hugely entertaining summer treat is as good as it gets when it comes to cinematic takes on superheroes.
IGN – The Flash is an ambitious superhero movie that largely pulls off its tale of two worlds, two Flashes, and two Batmans. The superhero fan service is strong with this one – perhaps too strong at times – but it never fully overshadows Barry Allen’s genuinely tragic and heartfelt story of grief.
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Collider – The Flash clearly wants its audience to get caught up in the excitement of multiverse adventures, returning superhero favorites, and fun antics of Barry Allen, to the point that they never consider that the time travel aspects make absolutely no sense, and only hurts the larger story in the way that it’s handled here. Thankfully, those antics are enjoyable and hard not to get excited about, but unfortunately, this isn’t a story that holds together on a narrative level. Cameos and fan service are fine to have, but the story has to be there to back them up, and it’s not quite there with The Flash.
EW – The Flash ends on a purposefully open note (and a pretty good joke), so that if the film succeeds at the box office, Miller’s Barry can run again another day. If it doesn’t, the precedent is set for a full continuity reset. Whatever DC movies await us in the future, let’s hope they avoid multiverses. It’s well-trod territory at this point, even for a speedster.
Slash Film – While I have a few complaints and there are a couple of head-scratching loose ends, “The Flash” is still a funny, emotional, action-heavy crowd-pleaser that ranks among the best DC movies ever made.
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As you can see, it’s very much a mixed reaction. So far I’ve found very few reviewers who absolutely loved it. Most positive takes are that it’s not that bad, and the negative takes seem to focus on there being too much nostalgia service and the mechanics of the film don’t make any sense.
Have to say, I still fancy watching this one at theatres, though maybe not for opening weekend?
So, The Flash is rated Fresh on RT, but it has been getting mixed reviews so far. What do you think of what you’ve read, are you seeing The Flash next weekend? Thoughts below as always.
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