History YMMV / JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar

* HilariousInHindsight: Superman donning Lex Luthor's war suit due to being depowered becomes this when, in the same week this movie was released, his cousin in the Series/{{Arrowverse}} does the same thing in the [[Recap/Supergirl2015S5E17DeusLexMachina latest episode of her show]].

* EvenBetterSequel: This installment has been much more positively received than many of the DCAMU movies that came before it, with many reviewers praising the action sequences, animation, and performances. It is considered a worthy finale to the current DCAMU that manages to tie together many different elements of the universe- including the Suicide Squad, the Justice League and the Dark characters- into a massive, mostly satisfying CrisisCrossover. However, it did receive some criticism for its overly dark tone and for [[spoiler:ending the franchise with a CosmicRetcon]].

* OlderThanTheyThink: Constantine's former relationship with King Shark isn't all that new, considering his comic version's habit of AnythingThatMoves since the 90s.

* PopularWithFurries: The movie's depiction of King Shark is up there in being one of the more beloved versions. Up there with his appearances in ''WesternAnimation/HarleyQuinn2019'' and ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''

* NarmCharm: Is Clark's costume spontaneously forming on him when he purges Trigon's possession and regains his powers mildly goofy? Yes. Does that diminish the awesomeness of seeing Superman reborn? Not a chance.

* BrokenBase: Either the film is an EvenBetterSequel and an awesome conclusion to the DCAMU for the various risks it takes such as [[spoiler:most of the cast being non-Leaguers/non-Titans, allowing them to take the spotlight instead]] or is an edgefest that disservices beloved characters by giving them overly violent and unceremonious deaths/fates, sealed with a AudienceAlienatingEnding.

* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Etrigan as a bored and drunken DeadpanSnarker BloodKnight is a lot of fun.

* SpecialEffectsFailure: The CGI used for the Paradooms against the Suicide Squad are quite... dodgy, to say the least.

* SalvagedStory: One point of contention in the earlier movies was how Damian Wayne was able to defeat guys who should realistically be stronger and more skilled than him, up to and including Batman himself. In this movie, [[spoiler:a brainwashed Batman beats down Damian, admits he was holding back and that he let Damian win in the past, and establishes himself without a shadow of a doubt as Damian's superior in combat]]..

* AuthorsSavingThrow: One point of contention in the earlier movies was how Damian Wayne was able to defeat guys who should realistically be stronger and more skilled than him, up to and including Batman himself. In this movie, [[spoiler:a brainwashed Batman beats down Damian, admits he was holding back and that he let Damian win in the past, and establishes himself without a shadow of a doubt as Damian's superior in combat]].

* PopularWithFurries: The movie's depiction of King Shark is up there in being one of the more beloved versions. Up there with his appearances in ''WesternAnimation/HarleyQuinn2019'' and ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''.

* IdiotPlot: The film is kicked off by Superman deciding to take ''the entire Justice League'' to invade Apokalips with no escape plan, no backup plan, no strategy aside from charging Darkseid head-on, no scouting or advance party of any kind, and not spotting the obvious trap of Darkseid warping into the League's space to deploy all his strongest troops on useless planets in plain view of the League to lure them out. Furthermore, Batman realizes that Superman's plan is probably going to fail, but doesn't raise objections or have ''any'' backup plan other than [[spoiler: having Zatana bewitch Constantine to flee the battle]] and just hoping that Constantine or any surviving heroes can eventually come up with a plan.
** Wonder Woman still has the Lasso of Truth, which dispels brainwashing and returns the heroes under Darkseid's sway to their right state of mind. Constantine uses it exactly once- on Wonder Woman herself- and it is never brought up again. A significant chunk of the climax is taken up by the cast struggling to find ''other'' ways to free various heroes from Darkseid's control.

* SpiritualAdaptation:

* SpiritualSuccessor: It could be virtually seen as an [[DarkerAndEdgier extremely darker]] and nearly M-rated almost-remake of the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series finale episode [[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS3E13Destroyer "Destroyer"]].

* NauseaFuel: The movie turns the {{Squick}} UpToEleven with very graphic sequences, like dismemberment, characters being ripped apart, and a lot of blood.

** Robin/Damian confessing that he has feelings for Raven and had for a while. Raven bringing Damian back to life and saying she loves him. Damian and Raven sharing their first and last kiss as Flash creates another Flashpoint.
** Finding out Zatanna spelled Constantine to leave the first fight because they would need him if there was ever hope for the remaining hero's to win in a second attack. Zatanna bringing Constantine back to life so he and Raven can release Trigon to fight Darksied.