Supergirl Film Review: DC's New Direction Fails Its Heroine

A new review criticizes the DC film 'Supergirl', directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl. The film follows Kara into deep space after a ruthless enemy takes what she holds most dear, forcing her to ally with Ruthye, a companion she would never have chosen, on a journey where the line between justice and vengeance blurs. The review argues that the film misses an opportunity, suggesting that the new DC direction is afraid of its heroine. It opens with a reflection on superhero cinema's tendency to treat myths as costumes that can be altered for new audiences, but contends that myths are prismatic, carrying the pressures that formed them. The cast includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa. The review is published on artuu.it, an Italian art and culture platform.