Superman

Superman (2025) aims high but ultimately falls flat. While it offers a few flashes of visual spectacle, the story feels disjointed and the pacing drags. Characters lack depth, and the emotional beats never quite land. It’s a disappointing entry that struggles to capture the magic fans expect. Sadly, it’s more forgettable than fantastic. 4/10.

JPV852

2025-07-11

⭐ 8

Just a fun time watching this iteration of Superman. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were absolutely wonderful together and Nicholas Hoult played a great Lex Luthor. Not perfect by any means, but a solid start to the DCU. This was a delightful time with crowd-pleasing moments. Also my first time watching a movie in one of those D-Box seats, pretty nice but don't need to do it again. **4.0/5**

Well, I enjoyed it. The writing felt a bit all over the place but most of the jokes were on point, the action was very enjoyable, and I think giving Superman a more classic comic feel and less of the apocalyptic Snyder vibe was a good change. Everyone here does a great job with the acting. Lois and Jimmy are, in my opinion, the standouts. Nicholas Hoult wasn't a great choice for Luthor, with his more manic energy. Personally, I enjoyed Hackman or Cryer's cold, cunning version more. And, y'all, Krypto is in it. Finally we got a dog! TLDR: It's good but not great. With that said, I…

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/superman-review-james-gunn-gives-the-man-of-steel-a-soul/ "Superman isn't perfect. It struggles with pacing, has too many characters, and offers some clunky narrative solutions. But as the official cinematic introduction to the new DCU, it succeeds where it matters most: establishing the central pillars of the saga, giving us a worthy protagonist, and showcasing a filmmaker with a clear vision. David Corenswet is the Superman this generation needs: a symbol of kindness, hope, and - above all - conviction-led action. Rachel Brosnahan and…

Considerable chatter has been devoted in recent years to the question of whether the movie industry is producing too many superhero/action-adventure films. Much of that talk has specifically focused on whether certain franchises/mythologies have been overdone. That’s particularly true where the “Superman” mythos is concerned, a body of work that has assumed multiple forms on TV and the big screen since the 1970s. And, after viewing this latest iteration involving this storied and much beloved character, I can’t help but concur with the opinion that the man from the planet Krypton needs to be g…

CrazyJekyll

2025-07-15

⭐ 6

First of all i would like to say that this isnt a bad movie by any means. In fact there's actually a lot to enjoy here and is easily the BEST live-action Superman movie since the Christopher Reeve era. Corenswet as Superman/Clark is fucking amazing and the characterization of Supes would've been perfect if it weren't for that one plot twist (more on that later). I also like that thay made a point but its more on his ACTIONS that define who you are. Hoult is also spectacular, you can just feel his hate and anger and those nasty little evil smirks everytime he wins against our boy in blue. Ra…

r96sk

2025-07-18

⭐ 9

<em>'Superman'</em> is the best Supes film that I've seen - and I highly enjoyed 2013's <em>'Man of Steel'</em>, so that is actually saying something. I was surprised at how great this 2025 edition is, like at no point was I ever doubting what I was seeing - it's a fab 2hrs. I had seen snippets from a few trailers for this and, in truth, wasn't really vibing with it back then. The lead actor seemed a bit underwhelming, the dialogue felt lousy and Lex Luthor came across over the top. I'm pleased to say, none of those things are true. David Corenswet is an ace Superman, he fits the role to…

Putting all else aside, James Gunn's "Superman" succeed's because it adopts a comfortably familiar, wholly "likeable", approach. This film borrows heavily from the 70's Superman franchise. Its look, its feel, right down to costumes, harks back to that era. As does, the very simple, down to earth main character, capably played by David Corenswet. I personally, could not but recall Christoper Reeve, in his performance. This is Superman as he was mean't to be. No cynicism, no divisive woke politics, just a good guy doing his best. Its this innately appealing character and those around him,…

CinemaSerf

2025-07-23

⭐ 6

I know I’m swimming against the tide here, but I just didn’t really rate this. I suppose it was only a matter of time before “Superman” got dragged (literally) into the multiverse. This time it is the DC one that’s being used by the evil “Lex Luthor” (Nicholas Hoult) who has quite a grudge against our red-caped hero. That’s because “Soop” (David Corensweet) recently intervened in a war to assist a small agrarian nation from being invaded by it’s nasty militarised neighbour. With access to his enormous resources, “Luthor” manages to penetrate the secret Antarctic fortress of our well-meaning pr…

The version of Superman in James Gunn’s film differs from past film iterations of the character. In other films, Superman is a one-man powerhouse. He is the only one who can save the day, and there is no plan B if he happens to lose. Maybe other heroes exist in that cinematic universe, but a major team doesn’t come together until a later film, and those other heroes are busy keeping people safe in their neck of the woods. In the 2025 version of Superman, the film begins with Superman losing for the first time. The story Gunn wants to tell is how Kal-El faces the challenge of not only losing…

very good movie, love it!

YearOneFun

2025-08-25

James Gunn`s Superman is Supergirl's bitch. ChatGPT wrote the story and dialogue of this movie. MCU inspired humor that is overused and overdone in modern movies. Bad acting from all the actors in this movie. Especially David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. Clark & Lois have no chemistry with one another. This movie is so BAD, it feels and looks more like a cheap rip-off of the real superman we know and love. No plot and zero-character development! This movie just has 2 hours of CGI dog named Krypto. This dog annoying & gives a bad rep to all the other amazing & intelligent dogs that ha…

Atkins

2025-09-07

⭐ 4

I walked into Superman with cautious optimism. The cast is strong, and to be fair, not a single actor delivers a bad performance. The problem lies entirely behind the camera: James Gunn. Once again, Gunn directs as if he only knows how to make one kind of movie. What we get doesn’t feel like a bold reinvention of the Man of Steel — it feels like the same film he’s been making for years, just with different costumes. In every one of his projects, he throws in monsters that look more like oversized pets than genuine threats, stripping away any sense of menace. And instead of focusing on iconi…

This is a fine vacuous way to spend your time. If you're upset that a Superman movie is just kind of trash, you are not a Superman movie fan. I don't like that James Gunn is the voice of modern comics. I do kind of like his humour. Herzog warned them about the dog. Listen to Werner. He's on instagram now. I'm on board for a Mr. Terrific feature.

Harshal Kudale

2025-09-22

Loved the movie. Seeing a DC movie after a long time. it was worth it.

Dr_Nostromo

2025-11-12

⭐ 8

75/100 Classic Superman vs. Lex Luthor vehicle where Lex wants Superman dead. James Gunn comes through with a fun, ofttimes humorous and exciting version of Superman which is sorely needed after the string of far-too-serious entries in the previous DC lexicon. Dispensing with the origin story and already having Kent and Lois as an item and getting right to the story was gratefully appreciated ..we've been through it so many times before. The story is intriguing, the casting is brilliant, the characters are a riot and the action is top notch. We loved it! -- DrNostromo.com

This is the Superman I've been wanting for a long time. If this is how the DC Universe is going to be, sign me up. All the castings were great, and the score was amazing.

RealZero

2026-03-07

⭐ 5

[This review contains spoilers!] The movie, like its trailer, started off with interesting thoughts: How does the existence of superheros influence politics? Can and should they be neutral? Do they represent countries? An interesting topic one usually sees in darker superhero media. Sadly, in the end this wasn't used very much anymore once it was used to imprison Superman. That aside, most of the movie was average superhero stuff for me, but sadly with few of the "cool" things other superhero movies go for. The movie wasn't "bad". The fighting was actually quite cool, and so w…