Blue Beetle

“Tucked safely away from most of the cinematic universe shenanigans, Blue Beetle is a self-contained and smartly crafted film that ranks among the DCEU’s very best. Even though, admittedly, that doesn’t say nearly as much as it ought to.”

William Bibbiani, TheWrap · 85

“Blue Beetle never loses sight of the community it seeks to honor, not once pandering nor offering surface-level representation of what it means to be Latino. Latinidad is complex — it's more than where you were born, what language you speak, or what food you eat. But one thing it's full of is heart, and Blue Beetle has plenty of that to go around. Animo!”

Yolanda Machado, Entertainment Weekly · 83

“Blue Beetle is so singularly fresh and fun that Jaime Reyes and his family deserve to be front and center of whatever comes next.”

Alonso Duralde, The Film Verdict · 80

“Aided by the dynamic cinematography of regular Ari Aster collaborator Pawel Pogorzelski, a pulsing electronic score by Brit musician Bobby Krlic and sturdy effects work, Soto brings an assured hand, balancing action with character-driven scenes and comedy with suspense throughout. The pacing is brisk, infused with youthful energy, but never so frenetic that it doesn’t allow intimate exchanges time to breathe.”

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter · 80

“The best film DC has put out in a while, Blue Beetle offers fun, heartfelt action and comedy. Xolo Mariduena shines as Jaime Reyes, while director Angel Manuel Soto succeeds in delivering an ode to Latin American culture in a superhero outfit.”

Daniel Pacheco Muñoz, We Got This Covered · 80