With the DC Expanded Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe currently going head-to-head on the big screen, it couldn’t be a better time to be a superhero movie fan. However, it would be impossible to suggest that both franchises have been equally successful. The DCEU has shown several impressive displays at the box office – most notably with Suicide Squad – yet the critical reception to the three movies in the series has been decidedly more mixed.
There have been many attempts to pinpoint exactly why the DCEU films have been falling foul of critics. Some believe that the franchise’s dark tone in comparison to other franchises causes the movies to come across as too serious and heavy. Others have claimed that the series prioritizes visual aesthetic appeal over genuine substance and story-telling which leads to attractive, yet shallow and unfulfilling, narratives.
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