The latest big-screen incarnation of the Man of Steel defies some dominant conventions of superhero movies, while concerning itself explicitly with corporate power, geopolitics, and polarisation.
Took my kids and have to say I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would; they liked it too. Could be critical of the slightly Orientalist portrait of Central and Eastern Europe, Croatian and Estonian mix, and a CGI Tallinn. But far more fun than so many other superhero films of late.
Yeah I actually think it’s the least interesting dimension of the movie, very 2D. The whole question of superheroes and supervillains and their roles in world politics is much more thoughtful.
Took my kids and have to say I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would; they liked it too. Could be critical of the slightly Orientalist portrait of Central and Eastern Europe, Croatian and Estonian mix, and a CGI Tallinn. But far more fun than so many other superhero films of late.
Yeah I actually think it’s the least interesting dimension of the movie, very 2D. The whole question of superheroes and supervillains and their roles in world politics is much more thoughtful.