Batman V Superman - Dawn Of Justice [verified]

Following the destructive events of Man of Steel , billionaire (Ben Affleck) views Superman (Henry Cavill) as an existential threat to humanity. This ideological conflict is fueled by Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg), who manipulates both heroes into a confrontation to prove his own theological views on power and goodness. Key themes include:

: This analysis on ResearchGate suggests the film is the first live-action "Hitchcockian superhero thriller". batman v superman - dawn of justice

The film’s secret weapon. Gadot’s arrival in the third act as Diana Prince, accompanied by the electric shredding of Junkie XL’s "Is She With You?", was a show-stealing moment. She injected hope and charisma into a film defined by gloom. Following the destructive events of Man of Steel