The Flash

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The Flash

PG-13

Released Jun 16, 2023

2h 24m

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Adventure

Fantasy

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Worlds collide in "The Flash" when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian... albeit not the one he's looking for. Ultimately, 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?

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Critics Consensus

The Flash is funny, fittingly fast-paced, and overall ranks as one of the best DC movies in recent years.

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Audience Says

The Flash has enough heart, humor, and action -- not to mention fun cameos -- to make up for any drawbacks.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

The film’s convoluted parallel plot adds almost nothing to the impact of the storytelling, other than to make it feel muddled.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

For a film about a very fast man, the narrative is slow at times. The tacky CGI and video game artistry make the experience less immersive too.

Jun 24, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

For 2/3 of The Flash -- and it's too long -- it's kind of fun... in the last sections it becomes slightly video game-ish.

Jan 9, 2024

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Flash (2023) is hopelessly lost in its multiversal lore, amounting to nothing more than action figures brawling while actual characters or emotions get left in the dust.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 6, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

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Michael Keaton is the main reason to see “The Flash” (2023), the 13th film in the DC Extended Universe. Feel free to arrive at the theater under one hour late to see a decent Batman sequel otherwise you will be peeking at your watch

May 25, 2024

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Vinamra Mathur

Firstpost

Despite having fun throughout, The Flashisn't flawless, especially in its final act. But Miller as the eponymous superhero is clearly having fun, and so are the other key characters that wouldn't think twice.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 28, 2023

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Joseph

An absolute embarrassment of a movie and I’m so happy to see this era in the DCU come to an end

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Matthew S

I mean…seriously. This movie should have halted production and stopped completely. It was uncomfortable watching Ezra Miller as a hero, particularly given what he was accused of. The scene where babies are falling from the sky.,..did not set a great tone. Michael Keaton was amazing but he’s good no matter what he is in. Sasha Calle as Supergirl was a great choice, but given how the movie ends with that character, felt like a waste. The scene where they break her out of containment was the only part of the movie I enjoyed. Ugh! Gut punch for people who love the genre.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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cruz

The ending was amazing

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Dean H

I have a love of Flash and Batman, so this was like chocolate and peanut butter for me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Buddha

wish we could had gotten the original film but brilliant performance of Michaels Version of Batman

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Alex

Good movie especially from the dc movies this was a good one

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Synopsis

Worlds collide in "The Flash" when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian... albeit not the one he's looking for. Ultimately, 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?

Director: Andy Muschietti
Producer: Barbara Muschietti, Michael Disco
Screenwriter: Christina Hodson, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Joby Harold
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Double Dream, DC Entertainment, Disco Factory, New Zealand Film Commission, Québec Production Services Tax Credit, Warner Bros., DC Comics, The South Australian Film Corporation
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Action|Sequences of Violence|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 18, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $108.1M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

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