Supergirl (2026)
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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.
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Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/supergirl-2026-a-fierce-gritty-cosmic-awakening-hampered-by-familiar-trimmings/
Rating: B-
SUPERGIRL is a beautifully gritty, visually striking cosmic adventure anchored by a powerhouse performance from Milly Alcock, who perfectly captures the raw vulnerability and fierce strength of Kara Zor-El. While the film shines brightest when diving into the somber depths of survivor's guilt and features a scene-stealing Jason Momoa as Lobo, it gets dragged down by a bland villain, an inconsistent emotional anchor in Eve Ridley's Ruthye, and incredibly frustrating, mood-ruining needle drops. Still, I found it a highly personal origin story inserted in a space western worth experiencing on the big screen.
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Release Date:
2026-06-24
Run Time:
108 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
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Supergirl
Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/supergirl-2026-a-fierce-gritty-cosmic-awakening-hampered-by-familiar-trimmings/
Rating: B-
SUPERGIRL is a beautifully gritty, visually striking cosmic adventure anchored by a powerhouse performance from Milly Alcock, who perfectly captures the raw vulnerability and fierce strength of Kara Zor-El. While the film shines brightest when diving into the somber depths of survivor's guilt and features a scene-stealing Jason Momoa as Lobo, it gets dragged down by a bland villain, an inconsistent emotional anchor in Eve Ridley's Ruthye, and incredibly frustrating, mood-ruining needle drops. Still, I found it a highly personal origin story inserted in a space western worth experiencing on the big screen.
When one watches a movie and leaves the theater wondering who the picture was supposed to be made for, it doesn’t bode well for the film. Unfortunately, that’s very much the case for one of this summer’s most anticipated blockbusters, the latest effort from director Craig Gillespie. So why the confusion over the target audience? It’s simple: this action-adventure superhero release is all over the map, an offering that decidedly feels like it was put together by committee (and probably a marketing/product development committee at that). The picture includes a little of this, a little of that, and, ultimately, a whole lot of nothing. “Supergirl” plays like yet another cookie-cutter release in this genre, except that it also can’t really decide what it wants to be. From what I could tell, this is supposed to be an introduction/origin story (told in flashbacks) about Kara Zor-El (better known as the film’s title character) (Milly Alcock), a refugee from the doomed planet Krypton. She makes her way to Earth with her beloved pooch, Krypto, where she makes contact with her cousin, Kal-El (aka Clark Kent), better known to the residents of his adopted world as Superman (David Corenswet), subject of a 2025 release by the same name. However, despite the reunion with her cousin and living on a planet whose yellow sun has imbued her with an array of fantastic superpowers, our heroine laments the loss of her home world and subsequently leaves Earth to roam the galaxy with her unruly canine sidekick in search of a new home, answers and herself. She spends much of her time hanging out in dive bars, usually three sheets to the solar wind, and in the company of unsavory characters when not cleaning up the messes created by her dog. Her odyssey eventually leads to a chance off-world encounter with a zealous, articulate would-be teenage warrior, Ruthye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge against the evil Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts), a marauding villain who murdered her family in cold blood. But, given Ruthye’s limited combat experience, she needs help in taking him on, so Kara comes to her rescue but pays a big price for doing so – Krypto is shot with a poison arrow and only has three days to live. Consequently, Kara and Ruthye team up to exact revenge against Krem and to procure from him an antidote to save the pup’s life. Sadly, though, the execution of this adventure leaves much to be desired. For starters, the narrative is simplistic and not particularly compelling, meandering from fight scene to fight scene with action that’s pretty generic, punctuated with some incredibly cheesy special effects and trite cinematography. The story is often derivative, too, tapping many other movie franchises to move the picture forward, including elements reminiscent of the “Star Wars,” “Road Warrior” and “John Wick” films. Furthermore, several brief appearances by Superman and by Jason Momoa as Lobo, one of Kara’s colorful brawling allies, serve as little more than shameless visual marketing plugs for the respective existing and upcoming cinematic franchises of these characters. But perhaps the biggest problem is the character development, especially that of Supergirl herself. She’s definitely not someone made for kids, what with her frequently inebriated behavior, salty language, repeated graphically violent encounters and questionable cohorts, but she’s also not someone who’s going to appeal much to adults, either (and it doesn’t help that Alcock seems wrong for the part and that her character development is wildly uneven at times). And all of this leads back to the question I rhetorically asked at the beginning: Who is this movie supposed to be made for? I’ll admit I found Schoenaerts to be a surprisingly convincing villain. I also thought the idea of taking Supergirl’s character in an unexpectedly dark direction to be an inspired (albeit risky) choice. But the clumsy handling of this decision (among many others) undermines whatever value it may have otherwise added. In short, there’s nothing especially “super” about this release, something that the creators should have more consciously borne in mind when bringing this project to life in light of its title.
A frustrating mess of a movie that never figures out what it wants to be or who it’s for. The story is paper‑thin and strangely unfocused, drifting from one generic fight scene to the next without any real emotional weight or clear narrative purpose. For a supposed origin film, it does a poor job making Kara Zor‑El feel compelling, coherent, or even particularly likable.
Milly Alcock’s take on Supergirl is part of the problem. Instead of giving us a hero with depth or charisma, the film leans into a moody, often inebriated drifter who spends more time sulking in space dive bars and cleaning up after her chaotic dog than actually growing as a character. The attempt to make her “edgy” ends up making her feel shallow and oddly off putting. It doesn’t help that Alcock has publicly gone out of her way to antagonize the very demographic most likely to show up for this movie 13 to 17 year old boys. It’s hard to get invested in a character when the actor seems to hold a visible contempt for a big portion of the fans.
Visually, the movie has its moments, it occasionally looks slick and colorful—but that only underscores how empty it is underneath. It borrows ideas and vibes from better franchises, as Brent Marchant indicated (you can see traces of “Star Wars,” “Mad Max,” and “John Wick” all over it), yet never builds an identity of its own. The cameos from Superman and Lobo feel less like organic storytelling and more like clumsy ads for other projects.
The biggest issue is that Supergirl herself is written in a way that alienates almost everyone. She’s too foul‑mouthed, violent, and hard drinking for kids, but too thinly sketched and erratic to resonate with adults. The film flirts with an interesting darker angle for the character, then bungles it with inconsistent writing and tonal whiplash. By the end, you’re left asking the same question over and over: Who was this movie actually made for?
There are tiny bright spots—a surprisingly solid villain turn and the occasional cool visual—but they’re buried under weak storytelling, uneven characterization, and a lead performance that never clicks. For a film called “Supergirl,” there’s nothing particularly super about it, and even less reason to care about where this version of the character goes next.
The online manosphere was attacking this movie online well before it was ever released in theaters. Feels like there is probably significant crossover with the people who bemoaned Barbie & The Little Mermaid. It's an action packed movie with a lot of heart. If this same plot was a Superman movie the dude-bros would be praising it... Don't listen to the chatter. Embrace your individuality and check it out for yourself.
"Kara" (Milly Alcock) is an unfulfilled soul who revels in a bottle and a battle in equal measure - despite the more restraining attempts at influence from her more famously caped cousin (David Corenswet). That explains why she isn't so very interested in getting involved with "Ruthye" (Eve Ridley) who is on a quest to avenge her murdered family at the hands of the mighty "Krem" (Matthias Schoenaerts). It seems, though, that try as she might she can't shake off this pesky brat and after an altercation of her own with this man as he pinches her spaceship and puts a dart into her beloved pooch "Krypto", she is soon embroiled in a series of escapades across the galaxy seeking the antidote that hangs in an amulet around his neck. All the while, "Lobo" (Jason Momoa) on an huge motor cycle that might ask some very personal questions about this bounty hunter's inadequacy complex is also seeking "Krem" and so works alongside, if not exactly in tandem, with the pair as they constantly manage to escape from the frying pan into the fire against seemingly overwhelming odds, a green sun and even some injectable kryptonite. Sadly, no, there is very little original in this film aside from some flashbacks to fill us in on how she escaped from the doomed "Krypton" in the first place, but I did enjoy Alcock's charismatically enthusiastic and laissez-faire characterisation: a girl with attitude who knows how to kick ass but really just wants to be left in peace to meander the galaxy's yellow suns with her mischievous super-mutt. There is plenty of action and it's quite an enjoyable accompaniment to the rather sacharin-like Corenswet's efforts as "Superman" - but will you ever remember it? Hmmm, I doubt it.
I have to confess I came to "Supergirl" expecting not a lot. General reviews online and on YouTube have, for the most part, not been positive. Starting with the negatives, yes, there's a dash of woke nonsense. That said, it's not overdone, although I strongly feel any and all films are better off without it.
On the upside, this is quite an enjoyable romp. The main character of Supergirl is likeably dysfunctional and quirky, traits that follow through in the story and other characterisations. This isn't the "saccharine superman" franchise; it's the grunge, cyberpunk edition. Everyone's a little weird, and it works really, really well.
Pacing is on the mark too, with action that's colourful, at times gutterally violent, frenetic and oddly fun. On the subject of which, this film has a sense of humour. It's often rather trashy, but given how this film is presented, it complements it comfortably.
In summary, I liked "Supergirl". There, I've said it. It's fun, eccentric in a good way and downright entertaining. Yes, there's a little woke bullshit, but it's more an insignificant bystander with a small placard than some provoking attention-seeking idiot with a massive neon sign, if that makes sense. Worth a look.
This is a fun little movie with a decent enough introduction of Supergirl and I think they do a fine job of moving her around and getting her to engage in the plot and doing things without turning into God mode and just ending the plot immediately. The inclusion of the sidekick is good and adds a lot to the narrative flavor of the story and it is fun to see Lobo do Lobo things even though he doesn't get that much room in this movie. Considering the last Supergirl movie was a very very long time ago I think this updates the character and makes her a bit more approachable. I'm not sure that the direction is where we want the character to end up ultimately, but this isn't a bad setup at all.
Dare I say, that by the end of Supergirl, I kinda enjoyed it more than Spider Man: Brand New Day, for one main reason:
**\[SPOILERS AHEAD FOR SUPERGIRL, SPIDER MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, AND DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN S02\]:**
After all the philosophical "killing him won't bring your family back" BS, Kara kills the villain. She left a bunch of the others alive, but she killed the main villain. Thank !@#$!
*Compared to Brand New Day allowing a child killer to get away so he can return in an X-Men sequel, where he'll probably kill some more kids and get away with it too.*
Real life is imitating dystopian fiction a little too much these days. I don't need my fictional escapes being as incompetent as real life. Either the villain wins the day, or they get !@#$ed. That's the bar. No more "he's free but he has no power, and that's worse for him than being imprisoned" philosophical BS.
That being said, I need to re-watch this to nitpick my issues with it, but one of them was certainly the pointlessness of Lobo being in this movie.
P.S.
Is it too much to ask that the anti-wokies spell out what their !@#$ing problems are? Is it:
1. The black folks.
2. The Asian sidekick.
3. The super-powered female lead.
4. The girl-power soundtrack.
5. The portrayal of human trafficking and sexual abuse.
6. The Asian sidekick asking the super-powered female lead why she calls herself "girl" instead of "woman".
7. Are the female lead's breasts and backside not big enough?
8. Is the female lead's skirt not short enough?
9. Is the female lead not AI/E-Girl pretty enough?
10. Et cetera.
Spell out ya !@#$in' problems, man! Use ya !@#$in' words! Articulate, MOFO!
Unfortunately this was not a good movie... The bad guys were all very one dimensional, the movie was full of inconsistencies and weird logic. I feel the movie was more focused on "The Message" then making a good movie :(
Open head, take out brain, enjoy film.
Don't worry about the story, it's just good vs bad again. There is no real depth to the movie. It's just there to give an excuse to show you bright colors, amazing animation, and throw in standard accents to solidify the impression that certain people are good and others are bad. Certainly do not try and learn any lessons from this film - certainly not cultural and not about mental health.
Operate at a state of lower consciousness during consumption. Let the pretty pictures and droning bass tickle your sensory inputs to distract you from the world around you.
Just a typical Marvel film.
Cast & Crew of
Supergirl
Cast
... Supergirl
... Ruthye
... Krem
... Lobo
... Zor-El
... Alura In-Ze
... Superman
... Bomar Vran
... Mareck Vran
... Elias Knoll
... Delilah Knoll
... Drom Baxton
... Blue Sklarian Raider
... Red Sklarian Raider
... Purple Sklarian Raider
... Brute
... Hideous Alien Double
... Emond Knoll
... Lumpy Alien
... Lumpy Alien
... Big Furry Gremlin
... Healer
... Sarna Vran
... Doctor
... Young Kara
... Wormhole Bus Driver
... Hookah Smoking Alien / Massive Man
... Screeching Alien
... Rest Stop Clerk
... Bilqui Criminal
... Evely Band Singer
... Evely Band Pianist
... Skeevy Dude
... Wiry Criminal
... Sleeping Prisoner
... Brigand Underling
... Brigand Superior
... Peeing Brigand
... Caged Bride
... Harpoon Bride
... Mousy Alien (voice) (uncredited)
... Bilqui Criminal
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... Producer
... Director
... Costume Design
... Production Design
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Art Direction
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Director of Photography
... Gaffer
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Casting
... Production Sound Mixer
... Fight Choreographer
... Carpenter
... Painter
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Casting Associate
... Casting Associate
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Art Direction
... Script Supervisor
... Key Grip
... Casting
... First Assistant Director
... Supervising Art Director
... Makeup Designer
... Hair Designer
... Prosthetic Designer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Editor
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Executive Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Animation Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Animation Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Executive Visual Effects Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Compositing Supervisor
... Characters
... Characters
... Original Music Composer
... Costume Design
... Music Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Executive Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Casting
... Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Compositing Supervisor
... Additional Director of Photography
... Set Decoration
... Compositing Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... CG Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
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... Thanks
... Thanks
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Thanks
... Executive Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Editor
... Title Designer
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
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... Stunt Double
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... Sound Assistant
... Stunt Coordinator
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