**Spoiler Warning: There are some spoilers for Zack Snyder's Justice League ahead.** The Snyder Cut, especially due to its lengthy runtime, really makes that clear. He comes off like an edgelord, but, in reality, he's painfully earnest and sincere in just about everything he does. In his recent interview with The New York Times, the director goes on about how he wants to challenge viewers.
The secret of Zack Snyder's Justice League is that it works, in part, because Snyder fundamentally misunderstands his own strengths. At the same time, his tendency to self-congratulate for being "darker and edgier" than the competition makes me roll my eyes. He has a distinct vision, and there's a lot to be said for that. I admire that he's the rare director who still manages to make his personality and style come through even when he's working with such massive IPs such as the DC Universe and Watchmen. I would not call myself a fan of Zack Snyder's work, but I'm not a hater, either. Let's just get this out of the way: I personally liked the Snyder Cut. The Snyder Cut has been released, but is it also opening a Pandora's Box?
However, given that this is a four-hour movie that's partially about Greek gods and powerful boxes, one can't help but wonder about another box from antiquity. Snyder's might even be legitimately good! The general consensus seems to be that Zack Snyder's Justice League is significantly better than the theatrical release, a two-hour Frankenstein's monster of a movie that's an awkward clash of Snyder's darker aesthetic with Joss Whedon's quip-heavy lightness. It's been a long, long journey, one marred by tragedy, fan devotion, controversy, and, ultimately, vindication. Zack Snyder's Justice League - the polarizing director's original vision for the live-action film debut of DC's mightiest superhero team - is now streaming on HBO Max.