Blue Beetle (2023)

An old-fashioned, well-made superhero movie

“Sandwiched between the big-budget blockbusters of The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, 2023's Blue Beetle represents an unusual and unexpected diversion for the last act of the now-defunct DC Extended Universe. With the superhero genre slowly fading due to viewer fatigue as a result of oversaturation and lazy productions, Blue Beetle was always going to be a tough sell at the box office. Without any big-name stars, established DC characters in supporting roles, or notable universe connections or events, it's essentially a standalone superhero movie that happens to take place in the DCEU. Indeed, Blue Beetle feels more like a pared-down, more straightforward Phase One Marvel movie than a continuation of the DCEU originally established by Zack Snyder, but that's not necessarily a bad ” read more

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: December 27th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the recent college graduate with a suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? Since I normally follow superhero movies and DC movies, I figured I should watch it."