Blue Beetle

Name: Blue Beetle
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: August 18, 2023
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Adriana Barraza, Becky G., Belissa Escobedo, Brianna Quinn Lewis, Bruna Marquezine

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: August 18, 2023 | PG-13

Starring: Adriana Barraza, Becky G., Belissa Escobedo, Brianna Quinn Lewis, Bruna Marquezine, Damián Alcázar, Elpidia Carrillo, Gabriella Ortiz, George Lopez, Harvey Guillen, Raoul Trujillo, Sharon Stone, Susan Sarandon, Xolo Mariduena

Summary: Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly choosesRecent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero Blue Beetle.… Expand

Director: Angel Manuel Soto

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 127 min

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William Bibbiani

Aug 16, 2023

Tucked safely away from most of the cinematic universe shenanigans, Blue Beetle is a self-contained and smartly crafted film that ranks among the DCEU’s very best. Even though, admittedly, that doesn’t say nearly as much as it ought to. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Aug 16, 2023

It’s a nifty change of pace for a main character’s superteam to include his parents and grandma instead of Batman and Wonder Woman. Read full review

Johnny Oleksinski

Aug 18, 2023

Most of DC Comics’ dreadful movies deserve to be violently squished, but not Blue Beetle, a refreshingly spry new film featuring the lesser-loved, bug-shaped superhero who’s been crawling around in some form since 1939. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Aug 16, 2023

It all makes for an appealing blend of flavors and influences, and despite its minor flaws, “Blue Beetle” combines family, history and culture with an upbeat tone to introduce a character who offers an exciting new direction for DC. Read full review

NME James Mottram

Aug 17, 2023

As summer blockbusters go, it’s only ever really mildly diverting. But bringing us a first Latino superhero in a DC movie, ably played by the charming Maridueña, is still to be applauded. Read full review

Donald Clarke

Aug 16, 2023

Sarandon is, sad to say, not the best thing in a film that only occasionally rises above the anarchic mediocrity we expect from the DC Extended Universe. Read full review

The Telegraph Tim Robey

Aug 16, 2023

In practical terms, this just means he’s Iron Man with a spray-paint job. The film’s draggy middle act has to confine Jaime in Victoria’s secret lab, or there would be nothing for the non-superpowered rest of his family to do: at long last, he’s pitted against the grievance-harbouring Indestructible Man (Raoul Trujillo) in one of those climactic clashes we know all too well, which is just a slam-bam VFX-off. Read full review

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LightningsKing

Aug 19, 2023

Beautiful first film of the DC Universe, one of the most beautiful and entertaining DC films.

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cicerolima20

Sep 6, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bom filme, apesar de todos os estereótipos latinos, que de antemão, não são reais para toda a américa latina, é um bom filme de heróis para a DC, bons efeitos visuais, boa atuação, principalmente da Bruna Marquerzine.… Expand

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armaninofilms

Aug 18, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Superman cameo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand

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tellmikeyy

Aug 19, 2023

One of those few actually good DC movies that happen to come after a string of bad ones. Comedy was great, action was good, plot was followable and the acting of emotions was executed greatly.

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rikiardiantc

Aug 25, 2023

1st DCU Character, the story is just standard, the introduction of superheroes, but the family element is very strong here, that's what distinguishes it from other superhero films this year.

0 of 4 users found this helpful04

SplitMind

Aug 28, 2023

Very average, chocked-full of the usual superhero tropes. It's nice to see Mexican culture and inequality get a look-in but that's about it.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

XMARKXX

Aug 29, 2023

The people who didn't like the movie and initially the note was deleted I recommend that you send the evidence to the Vulture website who conducted an investigation into the manipulation of notes in rottentomatoes. the first message I commented that I didn't like the film and Metacritic,The people who didn't like the movie and initially the note was deleted I recommend that you send the evidence to the Vulture website who conducted an investigation into the manipulation of notes in rottentomatoes. the first message I commented that I didn't like the film and Metacritic, without my authorization, deleted the criticism to increase the film's rating, which was very low.

in the second message I complained about the censorship and Metacritic edited my message removing the complaint and without my authorization they put a new simplified evaluation of the film on my user account.

In the third message, Metacritic blocked my access so as not to criticize the site. now I created a new user to complain about the previous blocks.

If you give zero to movies destined for WOKE's schedule within a few days, your review will be deleted, and if you complain, your comments will be blocked, as the Wokecritic team is paid to manipulate and censor user reviews. The actual movie score is much lower, but they try to balance the rating by excluding some ratings.

You guys at Metacritic are dumb because people don't like it
of the WOKE that seeks to destroy family values. Disney, DC and Marvel are an example that are destroying all history to support this WOKE agenda from hell. I just keep laughing because every day there is news about the financial losses caused by the Woke.

The movie is horrible. It's better to watch old Batman over and over a thousand times.

And before deleting the message, think that after the deletion I can put the message again, because we are in a democracy and not in a dictatorship.… Expand

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