#REVIEW: “SUPERGIRL”

By Mr. Will Wong

Buzz has been feverish for Craig Gillespie’s SUPERGIRL, a story fans of the DC Universe have been longing for. But is this feature the origins story we hoped for?

We meet Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) from the Krypton, forced to leave after most of the planet is sudden devastation. She knows she’s bound for a life of greatness, but isn’t quite living up to it in a constant drunken stupor, which often lands her in trouble as she’s acting unhinged.  Her dog Krypto also is poorly-trained, but they’re a perfect match. Kara crosses paths with a young girl named Ruthye (Eve Ridley), who loses her family at the hands of Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts), who leads a gang of pirates and human traffickers who are out to abduct young women for the purpose of being bred to create a new race of entirely men. Kara responds to Ruthye‘s plea for help to avenge the loss of her family, and is ignited after Krem paralyzes Krypto, leaving her three days to find the antidote. It is in Kara‘s mission that she finds her true superpowers as Supergirl.

It’s Popcorn Blockbuster season and SUPERGIRL just might be for you if you love dialed-up action, big effects and brute fighting. Our main issue though is that in being so amped-up, the Film loses itself a bit in character development without taking the moments to explore a bit of nuance. We had walked-in hoping for an origins story and while we get a bit of that, much of its storytelling is lent to Ruthye‘s journey, in effect making her the heart of the story when that should’ve been on Supergirl herself.

None of them Film’s faults rest on its star Milly Alcock, however. She is a very capable Supergirl – engaging, likeable and convincing in the physical demands of the role.  There is a disconnect though in connecting the dots between how she became a perpetual drinker, after growing-up a poised and demure young lady. Ridley also is a name to look out for, giving us a great introduction here to her young talent. Despite getting one of the top billings here, Jason Momoa as bounty hunter Lobo, feels under-utilized even though he brings so much charisma here to the screen. And while this standalone film feels separate enough from what we know as the world of cousin Superman, David Corenswet appears occasionally to remind us of the tie-in and potential for what might be ahead.

This first film in what could develop into its own franchise certainly lays the foundation for some building blocks and hoping we get to know Supergirl a bit more.

SUPERGIRL arrives in theatres Friday, June 26, 2026, available in IMAX.