Wonder Woman: Every Gal Gadot DC movie ranked worst to best

3. The Flash

Not only is The Flash the latest DCEU film to be released, but it also features Gal’s most recent and final appearance as the character, which comes as a brief cameo at the start. The film begins with Barry getting a call from Alfred while on his way to work, asking him to help Bruce stop a robbery at Gotham General Hospital since all the other members of the Justice League are busy. While Barry saves a bunch of babies from the collapsing hospital, Bruce chases after the criminals.

The chase ends with Bruce and one of the criminals going over the side of a bridge, almost falling into the water before Diana shows up and saves them using the lasso of truth. After she pulls them to safety, there’s a brief gag in which they involuntarily begin to reveal secrets about themselves due to the lasso’s power. They manage to free themselves, and Diana flies off. Considering the movie is partially inspired by the Flashpoint storyline from the comics, which Wonder Woman has a significant role in, it is a bit surprising she didn’t have a larger one here.

The rest of the film is a mixed bag, with people either loving it or completely hating it. The biggest criticism most people have of the movie is its visual effects, which cause a decent amount of the film, especially the final fight showing the two versions of Barry, Supergirl, and  Michael Keaton’s Batman facing off against Zod and an army of Kryptonians, to look unfinished. There’s also the less-than-ideal scene that uses CGI to bring back Christopher Reeve and several other deceased actors for cameos, which feels gimmicky and disrespectful.

However, since the entire story is about Barry wanting to use his powers to save his parents, the best elements of the film end up being the emotional beats, particularly the scenes with Barry saying his final goodbye to his mother after realizing that no amount of time travel could save her from dying. While it’s not the “greatest superhero film ever” like some have been claiming it is, it does have redeeming qualities that get ignored.