I’ll be back Under the Sea in a Flash… (CREDIT: DC/Screenshot; Walt Disney Studios/Screenshot)

The Flash:

Starring: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue

Director: Andy Muschietti

Running Time: 144 Minutes

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: June 16, 2023 (Theaters)

The Little Mermaid:

Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik

Director: Rob Marshall

Running Time: 135 Minutes

Rating: PG

Release Date: May 26, 2023

For Father’s Day 2023, I brought my dad along to see the new Warner Bros. DCEU film The Flash. The plot may have been cuckoo bananas, but it scratched the itch.

Then the next day – that day being Juneteenth Monday – I was still in the cinematic mood. My choices came down to The Little Mermaid (2023 live-action remake edition) vs. Elemental. Since I was definitely planning on seeing both of them anyway, I let Black Ariel break the tie.

In conclusion, I was happy with my decisions. The End

Grades:

The Flash: 5 out of 3 Speed Forces
The Little Mermaid: 3 out of 5 Parts of Your World