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2023
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Aug 16, 2023 · “Blue Beetle” marks a sharp break from that unwritten edict. Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (“ Charm City Kings ”), this heartwarming, crowd-pleasing comic book flick is less serious and more colorful than the tonally dour mood of many contemporary superhero films.
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Aug 16, 2023 · According to the first reviews of Blue Beetle, it’s got a lot of heart, great Latino representation, and a star-making performance by its lead. However, while many reviews say it’s a good...
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Aug 18, 2023 · Led by Xolo Maridueña's magnetic performance in the title role, Blue Beetle is a refreshingly family-focused superhero movie with plenty of humor and heart. Read Critics Reviews
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Blue Beetle Reviews. There's a raid on the family home by Kord's private army that's easily the most emotionally devastating scene in any 21st century DC movie (you heard me, Martha), and...
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By Alyssa Mora
Updated: Aug 16, 2023 7:20 pm
Posted: Aug 16, 2023 5:00 pm
Fast, funny, and fervently earnest, Blue Beetle stands out in an increasingly overcrowded field of superhero movies. Clocking in at just over two hours, the pacing is snappy enough that it never overstays its welcome, and while it’s not entirely unpredictable, the tale of Jaime Reyes and the sentient outer-space scarab who’s symbiotically linked to him avoids becoming an eye-rolling origin-story cliche by remaining deeply empathetic toward its ensemble. Sure it’s thrillingly action-packed, but the familial bond at the heart of the film is where Blue Beetle transcends the trappings of its genre.
The tragedy of Jaime’s backstory lies not in a singular, devastating loss or an unhappy home life but in the constant failures of an economic system he’s tried so tirelessly to excel within. The script, penned by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, critiques the so-called “American Dream” as Jaime returns triumphantly with a college degree and hopes of social mobility for his family, only to be met with a job cleaning the mansion of tech CEO Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon).
Within this commentary on class lies a deeply fun, superpowered adventure, complete with an iconic suit designed by Mayes C. Rubeo (WandaVision, Thor: Love & Thunder). It’s gorgeous, somehow treading the razor-thin line between technological and organic, and its accuracy to the comics will surely please Blue Beetle fans. The glimpse we get of suits belonging to former Beetles Dan Garrett and Ted Kord perfectly embody the campy heroes of the 20th century without looking too patently ridiculous. The famous Bug Ship, too, reads as fully functional and practically made while simultaneously staying true to the silliness of Blue Beetle’s previous incarnations.
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Under Ángel Manuel Soto’s direction, Blue Beetle is a superhero movie that sets itself apart within the bloated genre through the deeply connected bonds of Jaime and the Reyes family. Xolo Maridueña is wonderfully cast, able to convey Jaime’s reluctance toward superhero-dom and the fierce protectiveness he feels for his family and community. His Me...
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Under Ángel Manuel Soto’s direction, Blue Beetle is a superhero movie that sets itself apart within the bloated genre through the deeply connected bonds of Jaime and the Reyes family.
Alyssa Mora
- Alyssa Mora
Aug 16, 2023 · ‘Blue Beetle’ Review: Xolo Maridueña Shines in Entertaining and Emotional DC Entry. Ángel Manuel Soto directs the first live-action superhero movie built around a Latino protagonist, with Susan...
Aug 16, 2023 · Film. Blue Beetle is the kitschy sort of superhero throwback DC should have been making years ago. Director Ángel Manuel Soto’s new Blue Beetle movie checks all the flashy, formulaic boxes...
