Movie: SUPERGIRL

         Rating: PG-13, sequences of strong            violence, action, language and smoking

                             Length: 1:47

                Release Date: June 26, 2026

JEANNE: Bolstered by an edgy performance from Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, this new superhero film is named after the titular character originated from DC Comics. Craig Gillespie directs SUPERGIRL from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira.

 

Kara is in the middle of an intergalactic pub crawl celebrating her 23rd birthday with her precious dog, Krypto. Years earlier she was living on the planet Krypton with her mother, Alura In-Ze (Emily Beecham), and her father, Zor-El (David Krumholtz), a respected scientist. When everyone around them begins dying, Zor-El jettisons Kara off to Planet Earth so she can be with her cousin, Kal-El, aka Superman (David Corenswet).

 

Since Kryptonians gain power --- and are healed --- by yellow suns, Kara prefers to party on red planets so she can get inebriated. She runs afoul of Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts), leader of the Brigands, a wild bunch of space pirates who also deal in human trafficking. Krem has murdered the family of Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley) and now Ruthye wants Supergirl to help her avenge those deaths and get back the spectacular sword Krem stole from her father.

 

In one of many battles throughout SUPERGIRL, Krypto is wounded with a poison dart, and Kara has only 72 hours to find Krem and get the antidote. As she and Ruthye zip their way around the galaxy searching for Krem and his motley crew, they encounter Lobo (Jason Momoa), a wild and crazy bounty hunter from the planet Czarnia.

Alcock is a stellar choice to play Kara/Supergirl. She conveys just the right amount of chutzpah --- and lack of concern regarding her appearance --- and living habits. The long blonde hair she never brushes is as scraggly as Krypto’s --- they make a terrific duo. And though Nogueira’s script could have been tighter with a little less fighting, Alcock makes the journey enjoyable.

 

She also shares a pleasant chemistry with Ridley, who stands her ground as Alcock’s “sidekick” with aplomb. Schoenaerts makes a rather good villain, and of course, the trafficked “brides” --- all young women --- is a timely addition. But it is definitely Momoa who shines as the cigar-chomping mercenary, always ready with a wisecrack.

 

Though I can’t write that I “love” SUPERGIRL, it is definitely entertaining enough to recommend. The production designs, visual effects and music all come together to make Gillespie’s film a worthwhile movie-going experience.

 

OPINION: MILD SEE IT NOW!

DAVID: A massive undertaking to bring a story like SUPERGIRL to the big screen begins with its star. Milly Alcock brings confidence, attitude and warmth to her role that could have sunk the movie had she faltered. But she shines in the starring role. And for all of Supergirl’s incredible powers, her greatest asset is exemplified by how she interacts with one of her co-stars, i.e., Eve Ridley who plays Ruthye Marye Knoll.

 

Other cast standouts include David Krumholtz as Zor-El and Emily Beecham as Alura In-Ze, Kara Zor-El’s (Supergirl) parents. When her native planet Krypton is dying, her father pleads with Kara to be sent to her cousin, Kal-El/Superman, to Planet Earth, along with her dog Krypto, so she can lead a “good life”. Zor-El explains that one day Kara will obtain great powers, and so she reluctantly agrees to flee Krypton.

Much of SUPERGIRL involves Kara desperately seeking an antidote to save her beloved dog who is poisoned. Kara has only 72 hours before Krypto dies. She exhibits her superhuman strength fighting off the evil Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts), especially despised by Ruthye.

 

One of my objections to SUPERGIRL is the frequency and  sheer number of battle scenes. Nevertheless, SUPERGIRL is entertaining and features a screenplay by Ana Nogueira based on characters created years ago by the team of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

 

Jason Momoa provides much of the comic relief playing Lobo --- a sarcastic bounty hunter who thankfully decides to help Supergirl and Ruthye. In one scene, a female singer in a bar is belting out “The Girl From Ipanema” which elicited a laugh-out-loud reaction from Jeanne, because it is a favorite of our daughter’s. And speaking of bars, many of the scenes in this film feature some of the most imaginative and bizarre looking creatures this side of STAR WARS.

 

OPINION: SEE IT NOW!