‘Supergirl’ movie review: Milly Alcock deserves better than James Gunn’s franchise monoculture
The review criticizes the new 'Supergirl' film for failing to capture the character's unique 'punk' sensibility from the comics. It argues that the film suffers from the repetitive, formulaic style associated with James Gunn's DC franchise.
Why it matters
Reflects ongoing critical discourse regarding the creative direction and 'franchise fatigue' in modern superhero cinema.
Last year, James Gunn’s Superman tried to rebrand the most straight-laced, goody-two-shoes superhero in pop culture as “punk rock”. Now, Craig Gillespie’s adaptation of Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s celebrated 2021 comic Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow introduces the one major DC character who actually possesses a recognisably punk sensibility, only to sand away almost every abrasive edge that made her compelling on the page.
This is a subjective cultural critique of a film, which does not carry political bias.
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