James Gunn ’s Superman might kick off a new era for DC Studios, but don’t expect it to operate like a domino in a long, interconnected chain. Despite featuring iconic characters like Green Lantern’s Guy Gardner and Hawkgirl,

“Blue Beetle” wears its heart on its sleeve. The family-based superhero film came late in the DCEU, yet it highlights what the franchise could — and should — have been from the beginning.