Superman

"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.

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.

If boredom had a cape and could fly, it would be this movie. Superman: Legacy manages to do the impossible: make the Man of Steel feel like a soggy paper towel.

Let's start with the plot-if we can even call it that. It's less of a storyline and more of a loosely taped collage of clichés, half-baked ideas, and scenes clearly written during a lunch break. We're introduced to a Superman who has all the charisma of a DMV employee and the emotional range of a brick.

The villain? An AI-generated placeholder with all the menace of a wet sock. The stakes? About as high as deciding between decaf or regular. And don't even get me started on the forced "emotional" moments, which had all the subtlety of a freight train and none of the impact.

The dialogue is painfully robotic, as if the characters are reading fortune cookies to each other while pretending it's Shakespeare. Clark Kent spends half the movie brooding like a sad influencer who lost his Wi-Fi, and the other half giving awkward pep talks that somehow manage to be both boring and unintentionally hilarious.

Visually, the CGI would've looked impressive back in 2006. But in 2025? Watching Superman fly looked more like someone struggling with a green screen TikTok filter.

And finally, the pacing: glacial. Entire civilizations have risen and fallen in the time it takes this movie to move from one dull scene to the next.

In summary, Superman: Legacy is less a cinematic experience and more a two-hour exercise in wondering what went wrong. If you're a fan of Superman, avoid this one to preserve your sanity-and your childhood.

I am a fan of superhero movies but this is definitely one of the worst I've ever seen. I had really high hopes for it but it did not deliver. I admit it is visually good with decent cinematography and coloring but the story and the dialog seem to be written for children. There is absolutely no creativity in this film. It is a stereotype of superhero stories. There is too much superhuman stuff going on. You can't feel connected to anyone here. Everyone seems to be on board with everything. You feel like being dragged into a party where you know no one. None of the characters are relatable, or even interesting for that matter. It feels like you are watching the third movie of a trilogy having watched neither of the previous two.

I also believe the movie should be called "Everyone But Superman"! Weirdly, he doesn't appear as the main character. He doesn't have a great fight scene or do the important things. He's just there getting bitten up with a very poorly executed redemption arc.

Also, none of the jokes land. The movie isn't fun. None of the characters are funny, especially not the dog. It really tries to be funny but fails every time. I didn't expect this from James Gunn.

A movie I had been waiting for a long time!!! As a Superman fan since Smallville, James Gunn's choice to portray Superman as the good, heroic man he truly is, simply perfect.

Bringing Superman back as a symbol of hope and faith in humanity-while tying his story to sharp critiques of today's geopolitical climate-made Superman the best superhero film of 2025 and one of DC's best, second only to Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.