The Flash Review: 6 Ups & 4 Downs

3. The Humour Really Works

If the DCEU's general approach to humour has been a wildly mixed bag, The Flash largely succeeds on this front because it makes almost no attempt to be a serious superhero movie.

Aside from Barry's earnest quest to save his mother, this is a shamelessly goofy film packed with ridiculous, cartoonish sights gags and absurd one-liners.

And despite the potential for that to get exhausting over a 144-minute runtime, for the most part this is a genuinely funny and charming film, in large part due to Miller's hysterical banter between his two Barrys.

Considering the overly dour place the DCEU started in, it's fitting that it finds itself settling on a more broadly enjoyable tone just as it's wrapping its tenure up.

Even if the story and sensory assault of a third act don't grab you, there are at least consistent laughs to be had throughout.