--- title: "Justice League: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/justice-league/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/justice-league" critics_score: 44 critics_reviews: 24 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Justice League (2017): what the critics said Critics' score 44 from 24 reviews: 3 positive, 7 mixed, 14 negative. Most critics find Justice League an underwhelming team-up, with its cast supplying pleasures that the story and action struggle to sustain. Praise clusters around Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman and Ezra Miller’s lively Flash, while several reviews enjoy the exchanges between contrasting personalities. Even some unfavourable notices find moments of humour and warmth, though these rarely outweigh complaints about thin plotting, a weak villain and muddy visual effects. The spread is wide, and the ensemble’s chemistry is a particular dividing point. The Los Angeles Times finds the character introductions, humour and distinct personalities enough to make the film satisfying; Deadline finds the team chemistry weak despite Miller’s comic contribution. Critics also disagree over whether the lighter tone is an improvement or an awkward compromise. The harsher reviews describe rushed storytelling and clashing styles, while the more receptive ones accept familiar superhero conventions in return for a livelier cast. ## Little White Lies — Hannah Strong Rating 2/5/2. 16 November 2017. The critic finds the film mediocre, lacking a cohesive tone and feeling underdeveloped. Ezra Miller’s lively performance as the Flash is singled out as a wasted asset. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/justice-league) ## Los Angeles Times — Kenneth Turan Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 14 November 2017. Turan finds the film a seriously satisfying superhero movie. He especially praises how the character introductions and distinct personalities, aided by humor, keep the ensemble engaging. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-justice-league-review-20171115-story.html) ## Screen Daily — Tim Grierson Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. The review’s verdict cannot be determined because the article body is behind a paywall. No specific praise or complaint is visible in the available text. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/justice-league-review/5124178.article) ## The New York Times — Manohla Dargis Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. The supplied page is blocked, so its critical verdict cannot be verified. No specific praise or complaint is available from the text provided. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/movies/justice-league-review-wonder-woman-batman-dc-comics.html) ## Time Out — Joshua Rothkopf Rating 3/5. 15 November 2017. The review says the film is a welcome leap skyward for the usually dour DC universe. It singles out the larger cast of personalities as making the film more fun. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/justice-league) ## IndieWire — Eric Kohn Rating C. 15 November 2017. Kohn finds the film a tighter, more engaging spectacle than Batman v Superman, but ultimately a tired imitation of the Marvel formula. He praises Gal Gadot’s vivid Wonder Woman, whose presence elevates the otherwise conventional movie. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/justice-league-review-zack-snyder-joss-whedon-avengers-1201897286/) ## Variety — Owen Gleiberman Fi1m's normalised score 55/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. Gleiberman finds the film an entertaining but generic exercise in competent franchise filmmaking. He praises Gal Gadot’s glowing performance and the film’s lively repartee, while criticizing its familiar tropes and arbitrary climax. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/justice-league-review-ben-affleck-gal-gadot-1202614266/) ## The AV Club — Ignatiy Vishnevetsky Rating C-. 15 November 2017. The critic finds the film a cramped, visually muddy blockbuster that squanders its heroes. They praise the cast, especially the chemistry among the team’s contrasting personalities. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/the-superheroes-of-justice-league-deserve-better-than-a-1820469877) ## Empire — Dan Jolin Fi1m's normalised score 40/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. Jolin finds the film breezily entertaining at times but ultimately underwhelming, with a story that fails to give its plot devices resonance. He praises the cast’s chemistry, especially Ezra Miller’s charming, funny Flash, while criticizing the clumsy plot and poor visual effects. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/justice-league-review/) ## The i Paper — Matthew Turner Rating ★★. 16 November 2017. Turner finds the film a rushed, ugly mess that is mostly tedious despite a few entertaining moments. He singles out Wonder Woman’s London bank sequence as one of its rare highlights. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/justice-league-film-review-104024) ## Total Film — Jordan Farley Rating 2/5. 15 November 2017. Farley finds the film a major misfire, criticizing its bland plot, weak villain, and failed humor. He singles out Wonder Woman and the Themyscira action sequences as the highlights. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/justice-league-review/) ## Slant Magazine — Jake Cole Rating 1.5/4. 15 November 2017. Cole finds the film a rushed, derivative mess that undermines its heroes with a bleak, nearly nihilistic tone. He singles out Cyborg as more interesting than the other underdeveloped characters, while criticizing the muddy visuals and chaotic action. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/justice-league/) ## Vulture — David Edelstein Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. Edelstein finds the film underwhelming, with rushed introductions and limp comedy weakening its attempt to lighten the DC universe. He praises Gal Gadot and Henry Cavill’s screen presence, while criticizing the action’s murky visual style. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/2017/11/justice-league-review.html) ## Sight and Sound — Kim Newman Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 22 November 2017. Kim Newman judges the film a tiresome, messy misfire that fails to do justice to DC’s major heroes. He particularly criticizes Wonder Woman’s diminished role and the convoluted plot built around the magic boxes. [Read the review](https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/justice-league-review-when-good-superheroes-go-bad) ## The Guardian — Simran Hans Fi1m's normalised score 15/100 (inferred from the text). 19 November 2017. Hans finds the film dour and wooden, with Whedon’s wisecracks clashing with Snyder’s leaden direction. She singles out Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman as its bright spot, while criticizing the camera’s leering treatment of her. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/nov/19/justice-league-review-wacky-dour-wooden-gal-gadot-ben-affleck) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Todd McCarthy Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 14 November 2017. McCarthy finds the film tedious, visually unattractive, and lacking fun or narrative cohesion. He singles out Gal Gadot as the one performer who stands out, while criticizing the gloomy, garish visuals. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/justice-league-review-1057114/) ## Den of Geek — Don Kaye Rating 3.5/5. 16 November 2017. The critic finds the film entertaining and a promising step forward for DC, despite significant flaws. He singles out the charismatic team and its character dynamics for praise, while criticizing the thin plot and generic villain. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/justice-league-review/) ## /Film — Karen Han Rating 6/10. 17 November 2017. Han finds the film competent but less interesting than its predecessors, faulting its retreat into safer superhero conventions. She praises Snyder’s distinctive visual style when it comes through, especially in the first hour. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/554551/justice-league-review/) ## The Wrap Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. The critic finds the film a murky, underwhelming team-up that offers more setup than payoff, despite moments of wit and humanity. They praise the genuine performances and character interactions, especially between Affleck and Gadot, while faulting the dark visuals and weak villain. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/justice-league-film-review-dceu-gal-gadot-ben-affleck/) ## Deadline — Pete Hammond Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). 16 November 2017. Hammond finds the film formulaic and overstuffed, calling it a setback for the superhero genre. He praises Ezra Miller’s comic performance as the Flash, while faulting the weak team chemistry and numbing CGI battles. [Read the review](https://deadline.com/2017/11/justice-league-review-ben-affleck-gal-gadot-ciaran-hinds-henry-cavill-jason-momoa-1202210074/) ## Digital Spy — Rosie Fletcher Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 17 November 2017. The critic finds the film tedious, emotionless and a major disappointment. They single out the lack of chemistry among the heroes and the unconvincing CGI villain as particular weaknesses. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a843156/justice-league-review/) ## NME Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). The critic finds the film badly assembled and disappointingly weak overall. They praise Ezra Miller’s lively Flash performance, while faulting the villain and the team’s thin chemistry. [Read the review](https://www.nme.com/reviews/justice-league-film-review-2159914) ## The Skinny — Joseph Walsh Rating ★. 16 November 2017. Walsh calls the film an incoherent, empty mess that tries to please everyone and satisfies very few. He praises Gal Gadot for stealing the show, while faulting the direction and editing. [Read the review](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/film/new-releases/justice-league) ## The Ringer — K. Austin Collins Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. Collins finds the film a lifeless, incoherent failure that satisfies neither its studio nor its audience. He especially criticizes its stapled-together feel and the clash between Snyder’s and Whedon’s competing styles. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2017/11/15/movies/justice-league-film-review-zack-snyder-joss-whedon) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/justice-league.md