Any so-called visionary director that’s been in the business as long as Zack Snyder has experienced their share of criticism and cultural backlash over the years.
After the surprise hit of “300,” the highly stylized sword-and-sandal epic based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel, Snyder delivered an R-rated, mostly faithful adaptation of Alan Moore’s “Watchmen” that solidified him as a top tier action filmmaker.
“Man of Steel” of course led to the birth of the Snyderverse and the highly divisive “Batman v.
Superman” that ushered in a darker version of the Caped Crusader and a murderous Dark Knight that proved controversial.
After satiating his hardcore fans with a four-hour cut of “Justice League,” Snyder sidestepped the internet vitriol of Marvel and DC fans to make the bombastic zombie heist film “Army of the Dead” over at Netflix.Snyder is also avoiding the potential pitfalls that come with making a…
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