Ranking March 2016's Movies - From Worst To Best
12. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
RottenTomatoes Score: 29% (5/10)
Box Office: The massively-hyped superhero crossover opened to a jaw-dropping $420 million opening weekend worldwide, the highest ever for a superhero movie. However, with negative reviews plaguing the film, many are wondering whether it can sustain momentum over the coming weeks before Captain America: Civil War crashes the party.
The film apparently needs to make $800 million to break even and Warner Bros. are hoping for at least a $1 billion gross, so they've certainly got their work cut out.
Verdict: Well, is this the biggest disappointment of the year or what? Though Zack Snyder brings his signature style and Ben Affleck acquits himself superbly as the new Batman, Dawn Of Justice is an epic blockbuster that's at once overly bloated and thinly-scripted.
The superhero showdown is needlessly awash in dull, convoluted subplots while failing to convincingly convey the heroes' motivations for fighting one another. The fight itself comes far too late in the movie and lasts 10 minutes, and yes, the trailer did in fact ruin almost all of the movie's big surprises.
It's still tough not to be intrigued for Justice League, but this movie's shockingly piecemeal approach to its iconic characters has our expectations dropped through the floor. What a shame.