“Justice League Dark” might confuse some people as it not really about the Justice League. The Justice League do appear in it but it instead focuses on a group of other superheroes with more supernatural powers. This film that starts off with real promise but it ends up being a real disappointment.

Around the world, people are carrying out horrific crimes as they fear that they are surrounded by demons and monsters. Batman goes to investigate and must join forces with other heroes such as Constantine, Etrigan and Zatanna. They must uncover the supernatural entity that is behind this global phenomenon.

I think a big problem with this movie is the characters. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are all great characters but here, we are forced to spend most of the time with Constantine, Etrigan and other lesser known characters. I was really disappointed with Constantine here as I liked the live-action “Constantine” movie with Keanu Reeves. I was also frustrated with Swamp Thing as I also really liked the live-action “Swamp Thing” film. The final villain is not remotely memorable and again, that’s a big problem. Superheroes are usually at their best when they up against a great foe. The animation on the characters is rather stylish at times.

The action sequences in “Justice League Dark” are reasonably entertaining, I also liked the atmospheric music and the animation. However, the plot is a mess with way too many twists and turns that I didn’t care about. Even worse, the characters are just rubbish. Constantine and Swamp Thing are so unlikeable while Etrigan and Zatanna are boring. Some of the other animated DC movies have been significantly more entertaining. Also, I recommend checking out both the “Constantine” and “Swamp Thing” live-action films. I’m sure there is potential for an exciting film with all these characters together but the writing needs to be a lot tighter.