Supergirl movie review: Milly Alcock’s flair and spunk are undone by two Kryptonites – bad writing and soulless fun
Supergirl Director: Craig Gillespie Cast: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, Jason Momoa, and David Corenswet Rating: ★★.5 If there was any doubt about Milly Alcock’s calibre to hold her own on the screen after House of the Dragon, Supergirl dismisses that completely. This film is her vehicle, her launch, and her playground. The young actor does everything in her power to shoulder this superhero adventure, but is ultimately let down by a wafer-thin plot, a villain who inspires neither awe nor fear, and an overall lack of soul. Yet, true to James Gunn’s DCU, Supergirl is fun, even if that fun remains hollow for the most part. Supergirl movie review: Milly Alcock stars in this DCU adventure. What is Supergirl’s plot? Kara Zor-el, Superman’s cousin, is awaiting her 23rd birthday. While Clark has found roots in Metropolis and protects Earth, Kara travels with her dog, Krypto, to planets with red suns to get drunk. Her pub crawl introduces her to Ruthye Marye Knoll, a young girl whose family has been …




