A Father’s Bedtime Superhero Story Comes to Life In the HeartbreakingSidekick

The authorization behind all of our favorite superhero stories is what wee the writing style such a timeless one , fill up with stories that can reach hoi polloi across all age barrier . Sidekick , featuring some familiar faces from Arrow , Flash , and more , uses that authorization to deliver a heartwarmingly sweet tale .

feature a hotshot - studded cast — Once Upon a Time ’s Josh Dallas , Arrow ’s Emily Bett Rickards in dual roles , and The Flash ’s Tom Cavanagh — Sidekick , direct by Jeff Cassidy ( himself part of the camera crew on The Flash ) , tells the tale of a father say a story of heroes , princess , and baddie as a way to divulge some tragic news to his young son .

The flicking between fantasy and reality as the tale progresses is well done — and you could definitely feel some of the Flash vibe in the superheroic activity sequences , even if they do n’t boast the fastest valet alive . It ’s a grand taradiddle about the exponent of heroes and storytelling , and well deserving 15 minute of arc of your time to see .