Superman

Honestly, this version of Superman feels way too childish and overly comical. The tone is all over the place - cringey one-liners, awkward slapstick, and visuals that look like they belong in a Saturday morning cartoon. Instead of being a bold reimagining, it feels like a step back into campy territory no one really asked for.

David Corenswet, while a decent lookalike, completely fails to capture the commanding presence and charisma that Henry Cavill brought to the role. Cavill had gravitas - a balance of strength, vulnerability, and quiet intensity. Corenswet feels... light. Like he's playing dress-up rather than embodying Earth's greatest protector.

Worse, the theater itself reflected the film's flat tone. The room was dead quiet - barely a chuckle, almost no reaction. It was a sharp contrast to the electric energy I felt during Deadpool vs Wolverine, where the whole crowd was engaged, laughing, reacting. This Superman? It just didn't land.

Compared to Man of Steel, which had emotional depth, stunning visuals, and a powerful score, this version feels hollow. It might please kids or hardcore nostalgia fans, but it's missing soul.

Rating: 6/10 - Looks like Superman, but lacks the heart, presence, and impact. For something truly heroic, revisit Man of Steel.

I felt like I joined the movie half way through at the start. The muddle of characters rapidly became overwhelming and there never felt like there was a plot. The guardians of the galaxy style just didn't work as well on supes..

This felt like a comedy first and superhero second. Too much needless changes from the source material as well just made me feel like yet another DC reboot or remake is too little too late.

A reasonable attempt but falls short of being good.

This was probably one of the best superhero movies I've ever seen. I never was much of a fan of any of the DC movies prior to this. They were all well, forgettable. Knowing the characters growing up and what I envisioned them on screen after what Marvel has pulled off the Snyder DC movies never hit with me. The casting seemed off the story's didn't seem to follow a linear path. I mean Jason Mamoa as Aquaman?! The rock as Black Adam?? Now Jason as Lobo THAT fits. When it comes to this movie and what Superman represents this is 10/10. The movie embodies hope and you can see/feel it whenever Superman is on screen. David knocked it out of the park. The pacing seemed a fast but other than that I loved this movie. Yes Man of Steel was a great film, but it wasn't Superman. THIS is.

"Superman! Champion of the oppressed. The physical marvel who had sworn to devote his existence to helping those in need."

• Jerry Siegel

James Gunn's Superman (2025) arrives at a turbulent time for DC, aiming to rebuild a fractured universe with a fresh yet familiar take on the Man of Steel. David Corenswet's Superman stands between corrupt business and political powers, becoming a controversial figure as he fights for justice and exposes a deeply rigged system.

The film balances a darker, politically charged story with playful, charismatic performances. Corenswet's bond with Krypto (Murphy Weed) adds emotional warmth, while Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor embody the hopeful and sinister sides of this new DC world. Supporting heroes like Mr. Terrific, Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, Metamorpho, and Jimmy Olsen hint at a larger universe in the making.

The real standout is the craft: Henry Braham's immersive cinematography, a powerful score, and sharp editing with near-invisible VFX create a grand, IMAX-worthy spectacle. It may not offer the seamless mythic weight of earlier Superman films, but it's a thrilling, emotionally charged experience that reminds us why we ever believed in heroes.

Someone at Warner Bros must have looked at Superman and thought: "What if we made him weaker, less inspiring, and more annoying-then sprinkled in a script so thin it couldn't survive a sneeze?" Congratulations, they did it. This so-called Supermen movie is a catastrophe wearing a cape.

The writing is abysmal. Every line feels like it was churned out by an AI trained on bad fan fiction and energy drink commercials. The pacing? Imagine a snail on tranquilizers. Plot twists? Only if you count "Superman gets tired" as groundbreaking.

And then there's the Man of Steel himself. Since when does Superman bruise like a college freshman in a bar fight? The movie actually zooms in on a bruise, as if the audience is supposed to gasp at how "realistic" it is. No-what it really is, is pathetic. The whole point of Superman is that he's above this kind of nonsense. Stripping him down to some half-baked, fragile mortal doesn't make him relatable. It makes him unrecognizable.

The villains are cardboard cutouts, the CGI looks like leftovers from a PS3 cutscene, and the emotional beats land with the force of a wet napkin. By the end, you're not rooting for Superman. You're rooting for the credits to roll so you can escape.

This isn't just the worst Superman movie. It's the cinematic equivalent of kryptonite. If there's any justice in the universe, this film gets buried in the Phantom Zone where no one has to suffer through it again.