Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Movie Introduction
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Zack Snyder and including the DC Comics characters Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill). The film takes a look at themes of power, responsibility, and effects, while setting up future movies in the DC Extended Universe.

Plot
The film begins with a representation of the events from "Man of Steel" from Bruce Wayne's viewpoint. Upon experiencing Superman's terrible battle with Zod in Metropolis, Bruce grimly figures out Superman an alarming threat to humankind. Eighteen months later on, a feud in between Batman and Superman develops, sustained by Superman's concerns about Batman's kind of justice and Batman's mistrusting of Superman's unchecked powers.

Concurrently, narcissistic tech tycoon Lex Luthor promotes this growing bitterness, afraid of Superman's power and upset over being rejected an import license for Kryptonite by Senator Finch. Luthor manipulates a series of events leading to a huge conflict in between Batman and Superman. Batman, geared up with a Kryptonite-powered armor, starts the dispute. Throughout the fight, Lois Lane uncovers Luthor's plot.

Luthor's Master Plan
Luthor kidnaps Martha Kent to blackmail Superman, who, despite his encounter with Batman, willingly agrees to eliminate Batman to save his mom. Nevertheless, during their battle, Batman is about to eliminate Superman when the latter prompts Batman to "conserve Martha", which, unbeknown to Superman, is likewise the name of Bruce's late mom. Batman is surprised, and Lois Lane gets here in the nick of time to discuss the scenario.

Trinity Unites
Prompting a truce between them, Batman and Superman, along with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), join to stop Luthor, who has controlled the DNA from General Zod's body to develop a monstrous hybrid creature called Doomsday. The taking place battle results in Superman's apparent death, sacrificing himself to eliminate Doomsday by utilizing the Kryptonite spear that Batman had actually made to eliminate him.

Aftermath and Setting Up the Justice League
Following Superman's death, Wayne changes his views about Superman, feeling regret for his role in the undue violence. He likewise learns of other metahumans from the files he stole from Luthor. This leads him and Wonder Woman to begin looking for these people, in preparation for an indicated forthcoming fight meant by Luthor prior to his incarceration. The movie concludes with a tip that Superman might not be dead as the dirt on his casket levitates, stimulating his Kryptonian heritage.

Characters and Performances
Key performances in the film originated from Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, while Amy Adams reprises her function as Lois Lane, and Jesse Eisenberg presents a new take on Lex Luthor. Gal Gadot makes her launching as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, marking the character's very first appearance in a live-action theatrical film.

Conclusion
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is a gritty, intense movie, building on the grim tone of preceding movie 'Man of Steel'. The movie focuses mainly on the clash of ideologies between Batman and Superman, orchestrated and manipulated by the atrocious Lex Luthor. Despite the mixed reception from critics, the film grossed over $870 million around the world and led to other installations in the DC Extended Universe, consisting of the "Justice League" movie.

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