Supergirl film signals superhero cinema's exhaustion
James Gunn's plan to reboot the DC Universe after Zack Snyder's excesses aimed to return superhero cinema to its 1970s origins, before the genre's fatigue set in. However, the new 'Supergirl' film starring Milly Alcock as the vigilante, despite following the acclaimed 'Superman', evidences the formula's exhaustion. The review argues that after nearly two decades of uninterrupted superhero blockbusters, the genre is now overtaken by video game adaptations as the new gold standard. Gunn's nostalgic return to the era when 'we believed a man could fly' fails to revive the genre's vitality.
Key facts
- Milly Alcock debuts as Supergirl in the new DC Universe
- The film is a continuation of James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe
- The reboot followed the acclaimed 'Superman' film
- James Gunn aimed to return superhero cinema to its 1970s origins
- The review states the film evidences the exhaustion of the superhero formula
- The genre has faced nearly two decades of uninterrupted superhero productions
- Video game adaptations have become the new blockbuster gold standard
- The review criticizes the film as a tiresome reminder of the genre's decline
Entities
Artists
- Milly Alcock
- James Gunn
- Zack Snyder
Institutions
- DC Universe
- DC