This does not surprise me given WB/DC track record. I'd heard yesterday that WB was holding off the release of reviews.
WB? Emarbgo was lifted yesterday. Rotten Tomatoes is the one holding off their score, and not because the reviews are good or bad, it's because they want to release in conjunction with their new Facebook show "See It/Skip It."
Early reviews for Justice League look like we are in for another SS rather than WW.
I don't know about that. Most of the reviews I have read are mixed to good.
Variety: "The film is the definition of an adequate high-spirited studio lark: no more, no less. If fans get excited about it, that may mostly be because they’re excited about getting excited. Yet the movie is no cheat. It’s a tasty franchise delivery system that kicks a certain series back into gear."
New York Times: "Written by Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon, the new movie shows a series that’s still finding its footing as well as characters who, though perhaps not yet as ostensibly multidimensional as Marvel’s, may be more enduring (and golden). It has justice, and it has banter. And while it could have used more hanging out, more breeziness, it is a start"
USA Today: "A better effort than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and a worthy follow-up to runaway hit Wonder Woman, Justice League (three out of four) does the DC icons proud with some high-profile additions and a strong if unspectacular effort full of fun character moments."
Chicago-Sun Times: "It’s a putting-the-band-together origins movie, executed with great fun and energy"
Just a few I checked out. Sounds like Justice League will be fun to see the characters on screen together, but it'll have another generic comic book villain and low stakes that seem to be this films demise. I highly doubt Snyder will be involved in any DC Universe Films that WB makes in the future.