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Fan made content is usually way too raw to create an enjoyable experience for me, but ST Horizon definitely sets itself apart and can stand on it's own even by regular standards. The production value is pretty good and I even liked their cinematographic choice of using blur and lens flares to hide imperfections. It may not be everyone's cup of tea and needs some time to get used to, but I think it's better this way than to have distracting green screen sets like they used on Sanctuary (TV show). The acting is also decent, Lang carries the movie quite well and Bussell, Thompson and Kaiser deliver performances around him that really feel like a genuine effort. It still is a bit flat at times and the movie had a few difficulties to evoke emotions in me, but it's absolutely no cringe-fest like lower quality fan content.

The story itself is also very good, there are a few flaws in the plot but it's still rock solid and made the movie for me. I got hooked right away and was thoroughly entertained by it. Some of the dialogues could have used some polishing, but that would be nitpicking on an otherwise great experience.

Overall, I can highly recommend the movie to fans of the franchise.

I'd like to write a spoiler free review because the episode was so bad that if would go into specifics, it would end up in a rant. However, it perfectly reflects S4, which started out not too bad, but then devolved into an ugly mess. Even I as an amateur could pin point the problems of extremely lazy writing, poor planing and execution of the season long plot and a huge drop in quality around visual effects and stunt performances. It's so blatant, that messed up shots of some extras or stunt doubles are making the cut these days and aren't ending on the floor. It's "bad wig stunt guy in an 80's TV show" bad.

The S4 finale bottles all that's bad and gives you one more dose of it. Luckily it also provides enough closure and avoids any cliffhangers, so right now I've absolutely no reason to even be curious about S5.

At its core the movie is great and as a comic fan I was really delighted to see them going all out on the material. Affleck's Batman is the kind I hoped he'd be and now I hope they go for a few stand alone movies, because it was that good and left me wanting more. Same goes for Gadot and her Wonder Woman and luckily her movie is around the corner.

Though, it wasn't all roses and rainbows. Snyder, with his pacing problems came out in full force again. And that's what I think made most critics pan it. Focus and streamlined story telling isn't his strong suit and if you have no idea about the source material, I can see how the experience might be more frustrating than enjoyable.

bottom line. if you like comics and DC animated movies then I can highly recommend this one.