The Flash’ movie review

The superhero movie “The Flash” has been plagued by off-screen drama

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from Ezra Miller’s erratic behavior that landed the star in court in Hawaii and Vermont in 2022

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to the Warner Bros. shakeup in October 2022 that led to James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over the limping DC Studios.

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Beneath all that rubble, though, is a solidly entertaining if predictable time-travel film

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that boasts something most DC movies sorely lack: a strong lead performance.

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