Supergirl ★★★

Released: 26 June 2026

Director: Craig Gillespie

Starring: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, Jason Momoa, David Krumholtz, David Corenswet

2025’s Superman was the first big screen foray into the brand new DC Universe. We were introduced to David Corenswet’s Clark Kent/Superman in a bold, colourful outing. At the end of the film we briefly encountered Kara Zor-El / Supergirl (Milly Alcock), the cousin of Superman and a fellow Kryptonian. Alcock now returns in her own adventure, charting Kara’s journey through the cosmos in search of a place of her own, struggling to adjust to life on Earth with her cousin.

Kara has self-destructive tendencies with the start of the film seeing her drinking her way through her 23^rd birthday celebrations, with only Krypto for company. Quickly she finds herself roped in to assisting Ruthye (Eve Ridley), in her quest for vengeance against the nefarious Krem. This soon becomes personal for Kara when Krypto is poisoned, Krem carrying the poison on his person.

As with Superman, the casting of this new iteration of DC has been spot on with Alcock shining as the brash, but well-meaning heroine, adjusting to the loss of her family and home world. The contrast to Superman’s perennial optimism works and the short scenes between the two, work perfectly, a shame perhaps there aren’t more of them. Jason Momoa, of course is no newcomer to DC having been Aquaman in several films, here he is Lobo a scene-stealing wrecking ball of pure chaotic energy. He is used sparingly but makes his mark. What the film lacks is a compelling villain, Krem is about as basic a villain as you could get in a film of this nature, meaning the stakes are never as high as they might be. For all of Alcock’s impressive work, there is the feeling of stagnation in the middle of the film after a promising start and eventual payoff in the final act.

Supergirl is another colourful entry in the DCU, giving Milly Alcock a chance to show her film credentials after her breakout role in House of The Dragon. The sense of chaotic energy works but there is a lot thrown at the screen and some characters feel sorely underdeveloped, leading to some frustrating storylines. The slightly off kilter soundtrack adds a unique vibe with Wolf Alice, Wet Leg and surprisingly Ella Fitzgerald all soundtracking various action sequences, some more successful than others. Overall, it is an uneven but enjoyable affair carried by Alcock’s work at its heart.