In a world where the age of heroes has fallen, a new threat unlike any other is coming. Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), Bruce Wayne / Batman (Ben Affleck) and Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) must form a team to stop the incoming invasion. Wayne and Prince recruit Barry Allen / The Flash (Ezra Miller), Victor Stone / Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and Arthur Curry / Aquaman (Jason Momoa).

Together, they must stop Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) who is trying to collect the three mother boxes to form the “Unity.” Once the “Unity” is formed, the world will fall and Steppenwolf’s master, Darkseid (Ray Porter), will be Earth’s new leader. The age of heroes must come again if the team hopes to save the world in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (2021).

Zack Snyder was the original director for the 2017 “Justice League” but had to step away from the project when his daughter, Autumn Snyder, committed suicide.

Joss Whedon came in to finish the film, but disagreed with Snyder’s vision which was the ultimate demise of the original film. The movie was hated by actors and fans, alike. Fisher spoke out against Warner Brothers, DC and Joss Whedon for ruining the character of Cyborg. Fans immediately started campaigning for Warner Brothers to release the Snyder cut. When all hope seemed lost that the Snyder cut would never release, the HBO Max streaming platform launch brought with it the confirmation of the Snyder Cut in the making.

Snyder’s vision for the “Justice League” is a cinematic masterpiece. The cinematography is the best that has come from the DCEU. Every scene is a visual masterpiece that will keep the audience entertained the entire time.

Unlike the original, Snyder’s version fleshes out all of the characters, giving each of them a stronger story. Cyborg, The Flash and Aquaman all benefited the most from this new film. These characters received new stories with more thorough character development. This allowed the audience to understand these characters better.

Steppenwolf’s CGI in the original film was laughable. While Snyder’s version is still obviously CGI, it is much more realistic than the last. Cyborg’s CGI is an improvement and looks as realistic as a half-man, half-robot can.

Moreover, the score is excellent in this film. Each character’s score brings their individual scenes to life.

Cavill does a perfect job at playing the Man of Steel. No matter the film, Gadot’s Wonder Woman is always spectacular. Miller brings a fresh take on The Flash, showing that even superheroes have anxiety and struggle to fit into society. Momoa does an excellent job at showing his character’s struggles and insecurities, especially when the character itself was lied to his entire life. Fisher’s version of Cyborg is empowering to anyone who has struggles with the cards that life has dealt them. The group as a whole develops a phenomenal chemistry, considering where they all individually started.

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is one of the greatest films to come from the DC lineup. While it is four hours long, the story is gripping; when the movie ended, I was wishing for more. This film shows that a director’s vision can either make the film fail or succeed, and that listening to what the fans want can assist in making a movie even better. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is now available to stream exclusively on HBO Max. I rate this film a 5 out of 5 film reels.