Film review: Zack Snyder's Justice League

At four hours long, Snyder’s version is double the running time of the original film which would explain why Warner Brothers  is rumoured to have initially wanted to release it as a mini-series. Still, the film is divided by Snyder into several chapters, making it a lot easier to digest.

Snyder often resorts to his trademark slow-motion scenes and general sombre mood here. He gives us a film that is a far cry from the much maligned 2017 film which often felt like it was trying too hard, and mostly failing, to compete with the MCU’s more jovial tone. For fans of the director, this is undoubtedly the sort of stuff they’d expected from this new version and that is exactly what they got.  It’s also worth saying that you doesn’t have to be a fan of Snyder or of his filmmaking techniques to appreciate the fact that he is indeed a bona fide auteur with a dedicated fan base and a definite signature and style. So whether his detractors like it or or not, his films remain sought after and much anticipated.

Surprisingly, there’s a lot more to enjoy here than you’d expect. The fight scenes are evidently longer, more grandiose and more elaborate. Those who have so far remained unconvinced by Snyder’s body of work will find nothing new here to shout about, but fans are sure to lap up every single extra minutes of this mammoth four hour long saga.