Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests
Summary
The new Supergirl movie from Warner Bros., part of the DC Universe’s reboot, received mixed reviews and had a weak box office opening. The film tells a simpler story about Kara Zor-El/Supergirl teaming up to save her space dog, with Jason Momoa appearing briefly as a bounty hunter.Key Facts
- Supergirl is part of the DC Universe "Gods and Monsters" chapter, following last year’s Superman movie.
- The script was written by Ana Nogueira, and the film was directed by Craig Gillespie.
- The story is based on the "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" comic miniseries, inspired by the 1968 Western, True Grit.
- The movie shows Kara Zor-El as a rebellious young woman who is reluctant to be a superhero.
- Kara teams up with a young girl, Ruthye, to find an antidote to save her poisoned space dog, Krypto.
- Jason Momoa appears briefly as the bounty hunter Lobo, a character not in the original comic story.
- The film struggled at the box office partly because many viewers prefer to watch superhero movies on streaming platforms instead of theaters.
- The movie received mixed reviews but was described as a decent, entertaining film though not great.
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