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Justice Society: World War II
Animation · War · Science Fiction · 2021
When the Flash finds himself dropped into the middle of World War II, he joins forces with Wonder Woman and her top-secret team known as the Justice Society of America.
Movie details
Justice Society: World War II
“The fight for justice is the greatest battle of all time.”
2021 Animation · War · Science Fiction 1h 24m
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TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
When the Flash finds himself dropped into the middle of World War II, he joins forces with Wonder Woman and her top-secret team known as the Justice Society of America.
CriticWise case file
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Who fights over Justice Society: World War II?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jeff Wamester
Written by
Meghan Fitzmartin · Jeremy Adams
Matt Bomer
Flash (voice)
Stana Katic
Wonder Woman (voice)
Omid Abtahi
Hawkman (voice)
Chris Diamantopoulos
Steve Trevor (voice)
Matthew Mercer
Hourman (voice)
Armen Taylor
Jay Garrick (voice)
Elysia Rotaru
Black Canary (voice)
Court is in session
Put Justice Society: World War II on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.