James Gunn's Superman brings a fresh start to the DC Universe, pulling from the All-Star Superman comics for inspiration. It delivers a visually energetic film with a packed cast of heroes, some quirky humour, and an oddly endearing turn from Krypto the Superdog. But the central figure, Superman himself, ends up feeling underwhelming in his own movie, overshadowed by stronger supporting characters like Mister Terrific and even the comic-relief Fortress robots.
Despite its ambition, the film struggles to balance tone, slipping into goofiness at times that undercut its bigger emotional moments. Lex Luthor's scheme falls flat, largely due to a miscast performance from Nicholas Hoult, and the overstuffed ensemble leaves little room for a focused or resonant Superman arc. There's nothing particularly terrible about it, but not much that sticks either. It's a watch-once kind of film, which isn't what a reboot of this scale should be.
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