The Flash
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The Flash is a DC Universe action-adventure film centered on Barry Allen, also known as The Flash, who uses his superhuman speed to travel back in time to prevent his mother's murder and clear his father's name. This attempt inadvertently creates an alternate reality where General Zod threatens global annihilation, forcing Barry to team up with a younger version of himself, a different Batman, and Supergirl to save their world. The film blends zany antics and spectacular action sequences with themes of loss, grief, and acceptance. Targeted primarily at teenagers and adults, the movie carries a PG-13 rating due to its intense violence, strong language, and some suggestive content and partial nudity.
Things to Consider
Violence
The Flash contains frequent and intense sequences of violence, including large-scale battles, graphic injuries, and multiple deaths. The action involves superpower-fueled fights, gunplay, explosions, and hand-to-hand combat, with some scenes depicting explicit harm and implied mass casualties.
Examples include cars smashing in a high-speed chase, a collapsing hospital with people and babies falling from windows, and an alien army attacking countless soldiers. More graphic instances feature a character slitting a man's throat, Barry being electrocuted and appearing to be on fire, another character being repeatedly stabbed in the stomach, and Batman bleeding profusely before dying. A particularly dark scene shows an evil alternate version of Barry trapping and stabbing the younger Barry through the chest, leading to his death.
Profanity
The Flash features strong language throughout, including multiple uses of offensive curse words and the frequent abuse of God's name. This language is present in both intense and casual contexts.
Scary & Intense Content
The Flash features numerous scary and intense scenes, including peril, graphic violence, and disturbing imagery that could be frightening for younger viewers. The emotional stakes of the plot also contribute to the overall intensity.
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Additional Context
Best For Ages
The Flash is rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some strong language, and partial nudity. It is best suited for viewers aged 13 and older, with some parent reviews suggesting 12+ due to the intensity of violence, mature themes of grief, and the presence of profanity and suggestive content.
Good to Know
The film's runtime is approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, which might be a factor for younger audiences. Despite the intense content, positive themes such as teamwork, courage, sacrifice, compassion, and the importance of accepting what cannot be changed are present.
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