Blue Beetle Review: An Enjoyable DC Superhero Movie
Get ready for the third movie in the DC Extended Universe this year. After Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash underperformed at the box office, this cinematic universe is holding out for a hero with. This movie stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who finds himself in possession of an artifact known as the Scarab. The Scarab enters his body and turns him into a superhero named the Blue Beetle. This is another serviceable, entertaining superhero movie that offers a lot of fun moments.
In a climate where superhero movies and shows are everywhere, it can be a challenge to see what makes one unique. How does this movie stand out above the others? This is the first DC movie to star a Latino character in the lead, and it does so excellently. The script from Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer brings a lot of cultural details to the project. He spends a lot of time endearing you to the Reyes family. They are supportive, overbearing, and you find yourself attached to nearly all these characters. Family is at the center of this movie, and the way they support Jaime leads to funny moments and emotional ones too.
Blue Beetle also tackles themes of gentrification and immigration. There is one particular scene that is particularly horrifying because of how true-to-life it is to America’s immigration policy. However, these themes are only a fraction of what this movie is. This is a masterfully exciting piece of popcorn entertainment that offers a lot of enjoyable spectacle. This is a movie where each action sequence is better than the previous one, constantly building to a finale where you’ll find yourself grinning from ear to ear. The way the Reyes family gets incorporated into the action is quite delightful.
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