Review of Blue Beetle Movie

"Blue Beetle" is a superhero movie that, while likable and coherent, suffers from a generic origin story and a passive main character. The screenplay's flaw lies in the hero's lack of agency, with the lead overshadowed by more compelling family members. The film shines when focusing on the immigrant family's narrative, but the oversight in the screenplay's development is apparent. The title character's passivity and lack of agency detract from what could have been a more engaging superhero narrative.

• "Blue Beetle" is a familiar origin story akin to a Latino Iron Man.
• The screenplay falters with a hero that has no agency and just reacts.
• Jaime, the lead, is overshadowed by more compelling family members.
• The film excels when focusing on the immigrant family's narrative.