The Flash

 

 All of the recent DC superhero movies, this is by far, the most fun, thanks to a clever script and duo acting by star Ezra Miller.

 Mr. Miller stars as Barry Allen aka The Flash, fastest man on earth. Without revealing too much, his super speed puts him in an alternative timeline where he exists with a younger version of himself. The two must work together, with surprising help, to repair the time line and get Barry back to his own time.

 The interaction between the two is very funny at times and makes for much of the film's humor. Besides the humor, there is plenty of action and while the CGI can be excellent at times, it can also be sloppy as well (especially in the third act).

 There are some sequences that make great use of Barry's speed, slowing down everything else around him. But at other times, the CGI, especially in the battle scenes look just like a poorly done videogame. It seems director Andy Muschietti had his team save the best for the most significant CGI scenes and skimped on the less important ones.

 The film co-stars Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingstone as Henry Allen (Barry's father), Maribel Verdu as Nora Allen (Barry's mother), Keirsey Clemons as Iris West, and Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman (in Barry's normal timeline). Michael Keaton plays a significant role and there other a few other surprise stars as well.

It's always a problem when you play with timelines in superhero movies. Paradoxes and contradictions abound and I'm sure there will be debate over how things turn out in the end. The fun here though is in the journey, not the destination and there is plenty to enjoy.

There is a post credits scene and while fun, it doesn't add anything significant to the story (present or future). And I would also recommend seeing the film in IMAX as it looks (for the most part) and sounds great.