Review: ‘Superman’ Soars With Hope And Wonder In Its Heart

Review: ‘Superman’ Soars With Hope And Wonder In Its Heart

There’s a notion that the Silver Age of Comic Books can’t be directly adapted onto the big screen without a lot of tweaking. It’s too goofy. It’s too colorful. It asks you to suspend too much disbelief. Well, James Gunn isn’t listening to any of that, as his Superman might be the most authentic comic book movie of all time, penning a heartfelt love letter to the Silver Age and an era where heroes were hopeful not cynical. Mild spoilers to follow…