Prepare to yell “Shills!” or “Told you so!”, prepare to dismiss or embrace through confirmation bias. Declare worthless, or more valuable than professional critics. Your reaction will depend entirely on where you are on several spectrums of feeling towards Supergirl. Whether you like it or not, the first reviews for the superhero franchise follow-up are here, and they are good.
As usual, these are social media reviewers first. Once again, our screening invite seems to have been stalled somewhere. I think the dog ate it.
It’s time for other people’s opinions – let’s get at it. To the summary pages!
“Supergirl is the superhero movie I’ve missed: a straightforward, poignant story with lots of emotion, especially when we see Kara through little Ruthye’s eyes. Luckily, that’s every action scene. Milly Alcock absolutely owns the role and will change our idea of Supergirl forever.”
David Crow, Den of Geek
“Supergirl channels the energy of Gunn’s Superman while carving out its own identity. Surprisingly dark themes, MAD MAX vibes, and a JOHN WICK-style motivation drive the story. Milly Alcock shines, and Jason Momoa brings his trademark chaotic charm.”
Peter Gray, The AU Review
“Supergirl is highly enjoyable. It doesn’t quite have the resonance of Superman, but it acts as both a perfect companion and follow-up to that movie with better characters and more complex relationships. It’s also incredibly emotional, which makes the action hit even harder.”
Germain Lussier, Gizmodo
“Supergirl is the best blockbuster of the summer! Terrific action but what sells it is the heart and the characters. Milly Alcock is a force to be reckoned with! Eve Ridley is also incredible & Jason Momoa is pitch-perfect as Lobo. One of the best DC films!”
Geeks of Color
“Supergirl is not at all what I was expecting. I, too, assumed ‘superhero space movie with needle drops’ would have a similar tone to GOTG or even Superman. Instead, it looks and plays more like a Mad Max movie, with dirty worlds, gross villains and a self-destructive hero.”
Mike Ryan, The Hard Pass
“Milly Alcock is a Kryptonian powerhouse and the perfect Kara Zor-El. The film has a strong heart, giving an interesting and complex character journey for Kara. Jason Momoa is clearly born to play Lobo, and the DCU is only better with those two now in it.”
Russ Milheim, The Direct
“Supergirl starts off as a slow burn, but once it finds its footing, it soars. Milly Alcock is incredibly relatable, bringing heart, vulnerability, and strength to Kara’s journey of embracing her imperfections and discovering the power within. The film balances emotional character growth with some truly epic action sequences, while Jason Momoa’s Lobo is an absolute scene-stealer. He was born to play this role.”
Who Let Us Out
“Unfortunately, Supergirl is a mixed bag for me. As a fan of the comic, I was (perhaps) overly excited for the film adaptation. While Jason Momoa’s Lobo & Milly Alcock shine, some adaptation choices and a bland villain keep it from greatness. It’s, simply put, just fine”
Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
Cat among pigeons. Can open, worms everywhere. As people who debate movies, their merits, their relative value, and their place in culture, this movie remains one hell of a talking point for Outposters, whatever anyone thinks of the final product.
Supergirl opens next Friday with tracking now up over $50 million and climbing, considerably up from the sub-$35 million some suggested about 4 weeks ago.
