Supergirl (2026)
Directed by Craig Gillespie
[Rated PG-13] 1hr 48min
Sci-fi, Action/Adventure
★★★
While out partying across the galaxy for her 23rd birthday, Supergirl inadvertently gets involved in a young girl’s quest for revenge against a space pirate who murdered her entire family. After reluctantly joining up with her, Supergirl does everything she can to protect her while they pursue their target together across various planets.
Despite a promising start with last year’s incredible Superman film, this second entry in James Gunn’s new DC franchise feels more like an inconsequential setup movie than a cohesive standalone experience. At its core, the story is pretty bland and unengaging, but it does have a few great elements throughout. For example, there’s an extended backstory segment in the middle of the film that’s significantly more compelling than any other part of the story, but by the time the flashback ends, its contrast with the main plotline really highlights how lacking the overall narrative is. On the other hand, Milly Alcock gives a fantastic performance as Supergirl that perfectly fits the character, and Jason Momoa is wildly entertaining as Lobo with hilarious, albeit brief, appearances that really stand out as some of the most memorable moments of the film.
I recommend Supergirl to fans of superhero films and people who want to stay up to date with the latest installments in the DCU franchise. It ultimately feels a lot like the more recent Marvel movies that merely seem to exist in order to set up future stories, so it doesn’t have much to offer on its own as a standalone narrative. However, as with those films, this one still provides an enjoyable time at the theater. It just doesn’t live up to the quality of its preceding film.
Supergirl is now playing in theaters. Click here to watch the Official Trailer.
– Review by Will Hopper