Zack Snyder’s Justice League is an anomaly in many ways, and the story of how this once fabled director’s cut came about is worthy of a movie itself. But how does the film itself stack up? It depends on your level of interest and knowledge of the comic book worlds it’s citing. Snyder’s take on superheroes has been divisive since Man of Steel, alienating those who just came out to have a good time and were uninterested in the internal struggles of Superman, and the politics of a world in which he exists.

It’s those thematic deep dives, coupled with a real page-to-screen visual flair, and an often crippling reliance on external comic book lore, that sets the “Snyderverse” films apart from the typical superhero flick. For better or worse, this restored cut of Justice League feels uncompromised and singular, as though the man could finally just make his damn movie without interference. Only one thing’s for certain: if you’ve never heard of Martian Manhunter, you’re in for a weird one.

Motion Picture Pals is hosted by Cam Call, Rebekah Markillie, Caleb Warwick, and producer Travis Lien.

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