Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)

Introduction
"Justice League Dark: Apokolips War" is a 2020 direct-to-video animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and dispersed by Warner Home Video. The film serves as the conclusion to the interconnected series initiated with "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox" in 2013.

Plot
The movie begins with Superman rallying up the whole Justice league into attacking Darkseid and his army on Apokolips to prevent an impending intrusion. Meanwhile, Batman alerts against this negligent relocation, recommending they study their enemy further. Regardless of his cautions, his suggestions is overlooked, and the league ends up sustaining a terrible defeat that results in numerous members dying or becoming enslaved to Darkseid.

Post-Battle Events
After the failed offensive, the story fast-forwards two years later on, and Earth has developed into a dystopian wasteland under Darkseid's control. Superman, now helpless due to a Kryptonite tattoo, summons Constantine, Raven, and Etrigan to plan a counter-attack. Batman, under the control of Darkseid, finds out of the plan and notifies Darkseid, who sends his forces to stop them.

Teaming Up
As the story advances, the group expands to consist of the similarity Lois Lane, Damian Wayne, and Harley Quinn, to name a few. They hatch a strategy to utilize Boom Tubes to transfer them to Apokolips where they can disable Darkseid's control over his enslaved humanity forces and take him down at last.

The Battle
The subsequent fight is rife with loss and sacrifice, consisting of Lois Lane and Damian Wayne's lives. Raven succumbs to her demonic side, inadvertently reviving Damian and bringing her daddy, Trigon, into the scene. Trigon takes control of Superman's body and battles Darkseid, resulting in a cosmic showdown, and provides the group time to free Batman and the enslaved members of the Justice League.

Conclusion
In the end, the group is triumphant, however their victory comes at a substantial expense with Earth left in ruins and numerous heroes dead. Batman exposes that there might be a method to undo the damage by hinting at The Flash producing a temporal paradox, like in the "Flashpoint Paradox". The Flash concurs, and the movie concludes with him performing at high speed, most likely to reset the timeline and reverse the devastation caused.

Final Thoughts
"Justice League Dark: Apokolips War" provides closure to the seven-year story arc with a narrative packed with high stakes, twists, and heart-wrenching minutes. The heroes go through trials of bravery and sacrifice, culminating in Earth's direst state, which forces them to take desperate procedures. Despite the sombre concluding note, it leaves a glimmer of hope with the prospect of a timeline reset, indicating the unwritten future of a reconstructed universe. The movie is significant in showing the relentless fight versus evil, despite the odds, and gives depth to the DC universe's heroes.

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