Homages to other superhero movies (spoilers)
Glass luring Dunn with misguided tower destruction threat - Superman The Movie/Superman IV
implied hero v villain superpowered fight amidst skyscraper destruction finale as the world watches - as seen in Superman II/Batman89/Spiderman3/Incredible Hulk/TDK/TASM/MOS (also Darkman/X1/Matrix 3/BvS but without spectators)
weakened Dunn meeting his end drowning in water - Superman The Movie