Supergirl 4K UHD Review
“Supergirl” never soars.
After being teased in 2025’s “Superman,” Supergirl gets her own film based on the fantastic DC comic book series “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. In this adaptation penned by Ana Nogueira, Kara Zor-El/Supergirl is not like her cousin Clark/Kal-El. She’s haunted by her past, she’s struggling to adapt to life on Earth, she lives with her dog Krypto, and at the start of the film, she’s currently having a long drunk birthday celebration. She gets the call to adventure when she encounters a young girl (Ruthye Marye Knoll) who seeks vengeance against the Brigands bandit leader Krem of the Yellow Hills for the murder of her parents. Kara isn’t interested at first, but when Krem poisons a dying Krypto, Kara is forced to embark on this trip to retrieve an antidote. What follows is an intergalactic journey in which Kara and Ruthye encounter all sorts of criminals and, yes, Lobo the infamous bounty hunter. Can Kara save Krypto? Will Ruthye find revenge? Will this experience change Supergirl and allow her to find herself?
Director Craig Gillespie has a solid stable of credits having helmed memorable films such as “Tonya,” “Cruella,” and “Dumb Money.” With “Supergirl” though, the filmmaker seems a bit out of his depth tackling a big budget comic film (although a lot of that has to do with Ana Nogueira’s script). The core issue with “Supergirl” is that it aims to adapt “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” but it does so in a slapdash way. It’s a rushed and truncated take that deviates from the source material and shoehorns in Lobo for some reason. Is it great to finally see Lobo on the big screen? Sure, but why here? If anything it detracts from Supergirl’s story. Moreover, if you’re gonna adapt a notable comic series, give it the attention it deserves. Had the film followed the comic’s blueprint, it would have been a much more rich and satisfying cinematic experience. As is, it’s a bungled adaptation that never allows the characters to breathe and now leaves the character sadly being 0-2 in the film world.
In terms of the cast, Milly Alcock shines in the title role. She’s charismatic and brings an emotional depth to the character even with the script’s limitations. It will definitely be interesting to see her get more time in the role in 2027’s “Man Of Tomorrow.” It’s a shame to say but Eve Ridley is quite miscast as Ruthye. She looks out of place here and has no chemistry with Milly. Jason Momoa is clearly relishing playing the reckless alien Lobo and fares well here despite the fact that the character doesn’t belong here. Matthias Schoenaerts goes all in with an eccentric performance as Krem, but at the same time, the villain is never as grand as the story claims him to be.
One thing “Supergirl” does nail is the production values. There are a lot of detailed big physical sets which goes a long way. It’s not just a blue screen type of movie. It benefits the movie as a whole.
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 2.39:1 2160p. How does it look? Expect a pristine and colorful transfer.
Audio Track: Dolby Atmos. How does it sound? The score, music, and sound effects are nothing short of dynamic on this Atmos track.
Extras:
* Digital copy
* 2 deleted scenes
* “Flying Off The Page” revolves around Superman comics and the big screen adaptation.
* “Girl’s Best Friend”- A Krypto centric extra.
* “A Practical Legacy” is all about the practical effects.
* “The DC Dream: Lobo”- I think you know who this extra is about.
* “Showdown At Evely Square”- A featurette on the action set piece. * “Space Is A Bad Neighborhood, Babe”- A production design featurette
* “Mixtape For A Hero” centers around the score
* “The Making Of Supergirl” featurette
* “You Are Here: A Supergirl Map Of The Galaxy”- A narrated map of planets featured in the film.
* “Krypto Saves The Day! Coastal Catastrophe”- An animated short.
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