Supergirl opens in theaters on June 26, and ahead of its release, film critics have shared their first reactions to the Craig Gillespie-directed film on social media.
Starring Millie Alcock as the titular character in the DC Studios film following her cameo in last summer’s Superman. The film features Jason Momoa as Lobo with David Corenswet reprising his role as Superman.
Chris Killian of Comicbook.com posted on X that “if you threw [Guardians of the Galaxy], True Grit, and Mad Max into a DC blender, you’d get Supergirl — a grimy, funny, yet surprisingly somber space adventure.”
The comic book expert noted and gave props to Alcock, “especially when we get into Kara’s tragic backstory,” and added that Jason Momoa as Lobo looks to be “having the fraggin’ time of his life.”
Killian made mention of the practical effects in the film and highlighted why David Corenswet as Superman was “peak casting,” adding, “Every time he’s on screen, you can’t help but smile.”
Movie critic Tessa Smith took to social media to share her hot take on the superhero film, sharing on X that it was a “mixed bag” for her, adding, “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.”
Erik Davis compared Supergirl to a mix of “the underdog rock n’ roll attitude of Guardians of the Galaxy” and Mad Max’s “grimy ruthlessness.”
“It’s a film about fighting for those who show up for us, and as cliché as it sounds, it also reinforces the idea that home is where the heart is,” Davis posted on X.
On Alcock, Davis said Alcock “brings a sort of aloofness and melancholy to the role that helps create emotional depth,” while “Momoa’s Lobo is used just enough that you’re satisfied but also want to see more.” The journalist also echoed Corenswet being “the perfect choice to portray” Superman.
John Nguyen of Nerd Reactor said on X that Supergirl “felt bland, and I left wishing she had been given stronger material to show what she can really do.”
Germain Lussier commented on X that although Supergirl is “highly enjoyable,” it doesn’t “have the resonance of Superman,” adding, “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.”
Total Film’s Fay Watson shared on X that Supergirl “is the film I wish I’d had as a teenager who loved superhero movies. Milly Alcock is perfect, bringing humour, heart, and incredible drunk acting. Really loved Craig Gillespie’s vision of this world. Mad Max vibes for sure, but #Supergirl is something all of its own.”
Fico Cangiano took to social media to say Supergirl was a “solid follow-up to last summer’s Superman,” adding, “More serious and emotionally heavier in tone, it delivers a cool intergalactic road trip that evokes Guardians of the Galaxy, with a dash of Mad Max: Fury Road and a bit of Thor: The Dark World.”
