Milly Alcock Shines as Supergirl in a Dark DCU Adventure

Milly Alcock delivers a standout turn as Supergirl in a dark, uneven DCU adventure that mixes brutal savagery with drunken party humor and is likely to divide fans of the comic-book source material. Based on the eight-episode comic Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, the story opens with Kara Zor-El celebrating her 23rd birthday on a red sun planet, drinking to forget a tortured past while ignoring cousin Kal-El.

A parallel thread follows Ruthye, a teen survivor who hires help to kill Krem of the Yellow Hills, leader of the Brigands and a vile sex trafficker. James Gunn’s influence is evident even with Craig Gillespie directing: the film borrows Guardians-style music and visual flourishes, from Kara’s brown leather trench coat and old-school headphones to a ship that looks like it was stolen from Rocket Raccoon.

Krypto’s CGI antics add levity, but some production design feels recycled, and Jason Momoa’s Lobo thrills in brief bursts before receding, leaving the trio’s dynamics underdeveloped.

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