Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ is pure, high-octane wish fulfillment done with real craft: a slickly animated, fast-moving showcase that remembers exactly why Dragon Ball’s battles feel like events, not just punches. The film’s secret weapon is Frieza—still one of anime’s great villains—returning with delicious menace and a fresh visual punch, giving Goku and Vegeta a rivalry-fueled spotlight that crackles with energy. The vibe is bright, loud, and triumphant, packed with fan-pleasing moments and clean, readable action that builds toward those grin-inducing power surges. It’s not for viewers looking for deep character drama or a fight-light story, but if you want a confident, crowd-pleasing adrenaline rush that celebrates the series at full volume, it delivers.

Resurrection ‘F’ is clearly trying to give longtime Dragon Ball fans a clean, celebratory rematch by bringing Frieza back and letting Goku and Vegeta show off new power levels in a big-screen brawl. The problem is it often feels like a feature-length excuse for one extended fight, with thin writing, stop-start pacing, and not much tension once the main showdown kicks in because you can see the beats coming a mile away. If you’re new to the series or want a story with real dramatic punch, this can feel like “members-only” entertainment that expects you to be thrilled by callbacks rather than momentum. That said, the voice cast is as solid as ever and there are flashes of fun spectacle, so if you simply want familiar characters trading blows and soaking in the nostalgia, it’ll do the job.