SUPERGIRL (2026)

Genre: Action/Superhero
Director: Craig Gillespie
Cast: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, Jason Momoa, David Corenswet
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Rating: PG13 (Some Violence and Coarse Language)
Released By: Warner Bros
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Opening Day: 25 June 2026

Synopsis: When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. 

Movie Review:

"Supergirl" is a messy movie, but that messiness is also a big part of why it works. This is not the kind of superhero film that feels polished until every rough edge has been sanded down. Some scenes are clunky, the action is uneven in places, and the story does not always move as smoothly as it should. Even so, there is something refreshing about a movie that feels a little handmade. It has energy, personality, and a sense of fun that helps carry it through the parts that do not fully come together.

A lot of that comes from Milly Alcock, who makes a strong impression as Kara Zor-El. Her version of Supergirl is not calm, perfect, or ready to be held up as a symbol of hope. She is angry, tired, sarcastic, and clearly carrying more pain than she wants to admit. That makes her feel more human, even when she is flying through space and taking on enemies across the galaxy. Instead of playing Kara as a flawless hero, Alcock gives us someone who is still figuring out what kind of person she wants to be.

That emotional roughness gives the movie its center. Kara can be difficult, but she is never hard to care about. Alcock brings enough humor and sadness to the role that you understand why Kara keeps people at a distance. She is not trying to inspire anyone, and for much of the movie, she seems more interested in escaping her past than facing it. Because of that, the moments where she starts to care and take responsibility feel more meaningful. Her heroism does not come from being perfect. It comes from choosing to act despite everything she is still working through.

The story builds around that idea by sending Kara across space with Ruthye (Eve Ridley), a young girl looking for justice after a personal tragedy. Their journey gives the film the shape of a road movie, only with strange planets, rough-looking towns, odd creatures, and dangerous people along the way. This setup keeps the movie from getting trapped in too much superhero background or complicated world-building. Instead, it gives Kara and Ruthye a clear reason to keep moving, while also giving their relationship room to grow.

That journey is where the film’s scrappy personality really comes through. The galaxy in "Supergirl" does not look clean, grand, or overly designed. It feels worn down and lived-in, with ships, bars, streets, and costumes that all look like they have seen better days. This gives the movie a different texture from many superhero blockbusters. It feels less like a glossy universe built for action figures and more like a collection of strange places where people are scraping by. That slightly beaten-up look adds to the charm and makes the world feel more believable, even when the details are completely bizarre.

The movie is also at its most enjoyable when it lets that weirdness speak for itself. A strange creature might wander into the scene, a fight might break out somewhere unexpected, or a character might say something blunt and funny without the movie stopping to underline the joke. Not every gag lands, and not every strange idea pays off, but enough of them do to give the film an appealing looseness. It feels unpredictable in a way that suits Kara herself. The film may be rough, but it is rarely dull.

As the adventure goes on, the emotional side becomes more important. Kara’s memories of Krypton hang over the story, giving weight to her anger and loneliness. At the same time, Ruthye forces her to look beyond her own pain. Their bond is not always developed as deeply as it could be, but it still gives the movie its heart. Ruthye needs help, but Kara also needs someone to pull her out of the cycle of avoiding, drinking, joking, and running away from responsibility. Their relationship works best when it shows how two hurt people can push each other forward, even awkwardly.

Still, the film does have real weaknesses. The editing can feel choppy, and some scenes move on before the emotion has fully landed. The action has fun moments, but it is not always clear or memorable. Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts) works as a threat, but he is more useful to the story than interesting as a character. The movie also could have spent more time letting Kara and Ruthye’s relationship breathe, since that connection is what gives the final stretch its emotional force.

Even with those problems, "Supergirl" keeps finding ways to win you over. Jason Momoa’s Lobo brings a loud burst of chaos without taking over the movie, while Krypto adds charm whenever he appears. These supporting pieces help build the film’s oddball energy, but the focus stays where it should: on Kara, her anger, her grief, and her slow movement toward becoming something more than a person trying to outrun her past.

In the end, "Supergirl" works because it does not feel too neat. It is uneven, sometimes rushed, and rough around the edges, but those flaws are tied closely to its appeal. The movie is not trying to be the biggest or most polished superhero film around. It is trying to be fun, strange, emotional, and a little wild. That may not make it perfect, but it does make it memorable. Its scrappy quality is not just something to forgive; it is the thing that gives "Supergirl" its out-of-this-world charm.

Movie Rating:

(A scrappy, uneven space adventure whose rough edges give "Supergirl" its strange, heartfelt, out-of-this-world charm)

Review by Gabriel Chong