US EditionReview: New 'Superman' Takes Off and Never Lets Go
METROPOLIS, JUL 17 – James Gunn’s Superman film portrays the hero’s human qualities amid political conflict and misinformation, with Superman imprisoned and battling to protect a besieged fictional territory.
- The new Superman film opens amid the Boravia–Jarhanpur war, plunging Superman into nonstop combat from the outset.
- According to Gunn, the script was completed before October 7, 2023, so the film isn’t a political allegory, yet it draws clear modern parallels.
- Despite widespread criticism, Superman is arrested and imprisoned in a pocket dimension, then escapes with Krypto’s help while battling Kryptonite poisoning.
- As a talk-show-style hero, Superman leans into humor and challenges those who preach kindness without practicing it.
- Ultimately, James Gunn’s take reinvigorates Superman’s legacy and leaves audiences pondering the essence of humanity.
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Review: New 'Superman' takes off and never lets go
The new “Superman” film doesn’t waste time with the big guy’s origins story. It’s a new approach that isn’t afraid to make contemporary parallels.
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