Show Notes
Supergirl (2026) has officially landed—and after all the controversy, online backlash, and disappointing box office, I finally sat down to see what went wrong.
Was Milly Alcock REALLY the problem? Or did Supergirl have much bigger issues?
In this spoiler-lite review, I break down James Gunn’s latest DC Universe adventure, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. And here’s the thing: this movie wasn’t nearly as bad as I’d been led to believe.
But it wasn’t particularly good, either.
My wife and I watched this one together, and we came away in pretty much the same place: we didn’t regret watching it.
We just really wish it had been better.
What did YOU think of Supergirl? Was Milly Alcock a good Kara Zor-El? Did you like this darker interpretation of the character? And why do you think the movie failed to connect with a larger audience?
Let me know in the comments!
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0:00 - Opening 3:03 - Show Details 5:16 - Why Jim Watched This 6:33 - Spoiler-Lite Summary 8:03 - Five Reasons You May Enjoy Supergirl 11:30 - Four Reasons This Won’t Work for You 15:37 - Jim’s Final Thoughts 18:04 - Conclusion & Wrap-up
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