‘Supergirl’s’ Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Way Worse than ‘Superman’ — Despite Milly Alcock’s Gritty Performance
Critics are split on Milly Alcock’s debut as Kara Zor-El, with Rotten Tomatoes showing a 58% score from more than 130 reviews.
- Starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, Supergirl arrives in theaters tomorrow with a 58% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from over 130 reviews, marking a notable debut for the DC character.
- Since taking over as co-CEO of Studios, Gunn launched the DCU with the animated series Creature Commandos, followed by Superman's 2025 success, establishing the franchise foundation for Supergirl.
- Critics remain divided; Slant Magazine's Rocco T. Thompson called the film "fatiguingly overfamiliar," while Zaki Hasan from San Francisco Chronicle praised Alcock, saying her performance "leaves the strongest impression."
- Kate Erbland from IndieWire noted the film stands out for its "interest in staying small while asking some very big questions," countering arguments that constant Superman comparisons are unfair to both characters.
- Unlike previous screen versions, this Kara Zor-El is hardened and emotionally scarred; USA Today's Brian Truitt described the film as "an intergalactic revenge flick that boldly freshens up familiar tropes.
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‘Supergirl’s’ Rotten Tomatoes score is way worse than ‘Superman’ — despite Milly Alcock’s gritty performance
We're now in an era where superhero movies are making a comeback. While Marvel continues to release major theatrical movies every year, DC is slowly catching up under James Gunn's leadership. Since taking over as co-CEO of DC Studios, Gunn has launched a new shared franchise known as the DC Universe (DCU), beginning with the animated series “Creature Commandos,” followed by “Superman” and now “Supergirl.” As most fans know, “Superman” was a huge…
Supergirl of the DCU will have it difficult in its premiere in cinemas, because at the moment it is not liking the criticism of Rotten Tomatoes, being rejected with an average of 57%.Not only that, but the tendency of Supergirl is to go down in Rotten Tomatoes, being the first failure in criticism of the DCU, just in the second film of this universe.Supergirl retests in Rotten Tomatoes with a 57%With 130 reviews counted at the moment, Supergirl …
'Supergirl' Faces Another Challenge Ahead of Release
RCF / MEGA RCF / MEGA DC Studios is gearing up to release “Supergirl” on June 26, with Milly Alcock starring as the beloved superhero and Craig Gillespie directing. In the weeks leading up to its release, box office tracking has continued to trend downward for the $175 million film. Now, just days before its theatrical release, the movie has received a “rotten” score on Rotten Tomatoes, with most reviews overwhelmingly negative. Movie Reviews Pa…
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