Rating of
2.5/4
Not so super
Matthew Brady - wrote on 11/08/26
Supergirl is ‘The Incredible Hulk’ of the new DC.
I'm disappointed, but there were elements here that showed potential. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad movie, but we expected better. I would consider this a minor misfire, but that doesn’t mean the new DC is already doomed, since this is only the second entry. I hope they learn from past mistakes and avoid making drastic changes at the last minute, which can create a new timeline mess.
The problem is how safe and generic it is. Overall, the film is fine, and there’s nothing here that’s god-awful. But that’s the worst thing. Just fine is boring.
The action scenes were forgettable, and the main villain looks like a henchman to the real baddie, but no, he is the main villain. Speaking of which, the actor who played the villain confused me. I'm guessing he's going for campy, or is he going for Jared Leto's Joker crazy? I'm guessing he's trying to do something with the paper-thin material. He's trying, even when it's embarrassing.
Milly Alcock as Supergirl does well with what she has to work with, but the movie and everything around her let her down. Jason Momoa as Lobo is enjoyable to watch whenever he appears on screen, though he is not on screen often, as he drops in and out of the movie. I think it was a wasted opportunity for the character not to team up with the title character and stay for the duration of the adventure. Both characters are heavy drinkers and, in some ways, mirror each other, which could have led to an interesting character moment between them.
David Corenswet appears briefly as Superman in parts, and he brings the same warmth and hopefulness from his solo film to this small role.
There's a needle drop in the final action scene that doesn't fit at all. It’s a cover of The Middle, originally by Jimmy Eat World. It doesn't match the “epic” climax. The final needle drop didn't connect to the scene or the film overall. Apparently, it was no other than James Gunn who picked the song, not the director. It seems that Mr. Gunn, known for his needle drops, can’t always choose songs perfectly.
But overall, that’s Supergirl. It could’ve been so much better, especially when building a new universe; you can’t afford filler this early in worldbuilding. Since this has failed at the box office and has cast some doubt on this new DC, we will have to wait and see where things go before calling it quits.
