While I grew up watching the Adventures of Superman TV series since I was a child, I somehow did not have the same exposure to Supergirl. I didn’t read the comics as a child, and as an adult, did not view the “Supergirl” TV series. When I heard of the film to be released this year, I was looking forward to learning more about her story. While I did not have the same nostalgia with this character, I was open to learning more and provided with basic enough information about her life challenges on Earth, her original planet and more.
A strong point for me to support this film overall is that her story serves to inform the younger generations there was a female superhero that existed among the multitude of male characters written to be the hero and had much more visibility and marketing. This film is directed by Craig Gillespie (Dumb Money, I, Tonya), based on the script written by Ana Nogueira (“Hightown,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “The Michael J. Fox Show” TV series), Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
The best performances are by Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley and Jason Momoa in their respective roles. Alcock and Ridley are the protagonists who the audience roots for, with Momoa playing his character, Lobo, larger than life, effectively but not overshadowing others. His character brings a good amount of levity.
Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock, “House of the Dragon” TV series) is seen celebrating her 23rd birthday on a world away from Earth where her cousin Superman remains concerned for her on her travels. Kara meets a young girl, Ruthye (Eve Ridley) as she seeks assistance from strangers to help avenge her family’s murder. Kara does not want to get involved, but when the family’s killer steals her spaceship and poisons her dog, Krypto, she jumps into action to find a solution. The two young women’s losses create a bond, with Kara guiding Ruthye on her journey while fulfilling her destiny as Supergirl.
Kara and Ruthye spend time in deep space seeking the bandit responsible, as the poison is predicted to kill the dog in three days. This raises the stakes to move fast. Kara speaks of her challenges, loss of parents and home through the slow death of Argo City.
Overall, Supergirl is a good movie and a worthy entry in the DCU canon.
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
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