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Milly Alcock in “Supergirl.”<\/p>\n
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Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock in the title role, is getting mixed reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics.<\/p>\n
Directed by Craig Gillespie, Supergirl plays in previews on Thursday night before opening in theaters nationwide on Friday. Alcock<\/a>, of course, was introduced as Kara Zor-El, the cousin of the Man of Steel (David Corenswet), in a cameo appearance near the end of director James Gunn\u2019s<\/a> Superman<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n Forbes\u2018Supergirl\u2019 Opening Box Office Projections Drop Even More As \u2018Toy Story 5\u2019 Eyes No. 1 AgainBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n Alcock stars in the lead role in Supergirl<\/a>, where she teams up with an ally, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), and the alien mercenary Lobo (Jason Momoa) to embark on an interstellar path of vengeance and justice when the ruthless villain, Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), is responsible for a tragedy that strikes too close to home.<\/p>\n Rated PG-13, Supergirl also stars David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham as Kara\u2019s parents, Zor-El and Alura, as well as Corenswet, who reprises Clark Kent\/Superman.<\/p>\n The review embargo for Supergirl was lifted on Wednesday at 12 p.m. PT\/9 a.m. PT, and in early reviews posted on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, the film has earned a 56% \u201crotten\u201d critics\u2019 score based on 133 reviews. <\/p>\n Forbes\u2018Obsession\u2019 Streaming Date Nears As Film Crosses $334 Million At Box OfficeBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n RT\u2019s Critics Consensus, Audience Summary and Popcornmeter score based on verified user ratings are still pending.<\/p>\n Note: This article will be updated as more \u201cSupergirl\u201d reviews are posted on RT, and the critics\u2019 score will be adjusted accordingly.<\/p>\n What Are Individual Critics Saying About \u2018Supergirl\u2019?<\/p>\n Owen Glieberman of Variety is among the top critics on RT<\/a> who gives Supergirl a \u201crotten\u201d score, writing in his review summary, \u201cKill Krem! Save the dog! Those are the motivations driving the entire not-even-interesting-enough-to-be-convoluted plot of Supergirl. Maybe that\u2019s why the movie is full of action yet numbingly flat.\u201d<\/p>\n David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter also gives Supergirl a \u201crotten\u201d score. Rooney writes in his RT review summary, \u201cGiven Australian director Gillespie\u2019s history with films about spirited, rule-breaking women, like I, Tonya and Cruella, the failure to find emotional depth in the sisterhood of Kara and Ruthye is notable.\u201d<\/p>\n Forbes\u2018Heated Rivalry\u2019 Funko Pops! Revealed And Go On Pre-SaleBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n Rocco T. Thompson of Slant Magazine isn\u2019t a fan of Supergirl, either, writing in his RT review summary, \u201cDespite being fairly light on its feet, Craig Gillespie\u2019s bratty, high-flying space western is fatiguingly overfamiliar in a genre that can\u2019t help but keep looking backward for inspiration as it clings to relevance.\u201d<\/p>\n Pete Hammond of Deadline also deems Supergirl \u201crotten.” Hammond writes in his RT review summary, \u201cThe special effects and relentlessly dark tone often get in the way of making this group rock despite the best efforts of Alcock who is a bit too quirky, playing Zor-El as somewhat reckless, headstrong, and not always put together.\u201d<\/p>\n Clarisse Loughrey of the Independent (UK) takes aim at James Gunn in her \u201crotten\u201d review summary on RT, writing, \u201cThe mandate here appears to be to keep things as distinctly Gunn-esque as possible. In return, Superman\u2019s moodier, more cynical relative has been robbed of the chance to speak with her own voice. It\u2019s the superhero equivalent of a Vegas impersonator.\u201d<\/p>\n Forbes\u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 Toys\u2019 Rollout Continues After Film Celebrates 1st AnniversaryBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n In his \u201crotten\u201d review summary on RT, Nick Schager of The Daily Beast simply writes, \u201cIts lack of originality or grandeur renders it a less than super spin-off.\u201d<\/p>\n Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence is among the top critics on RT who gives the film a \u201cfresh\u201d score, with some reservations. Miller writes on RT, \u201cWhen Supergirl takes big risks, they tend to pay off. There aren\u2019t enough of those moments, though.\u201d<\/p>\n Jake Coyle of The Associated Press also has some issues with the film, but gives it a \u201cfresh\u201d score on RT, writing, \u201cWhile the latest DC release, and second under James Gunn \u2019s stewardship, has its moments, Supergirl struggles to match Kara\u2019s punk-rock energy with an equally spirited supporting cast and story.\u201d<\/p>\n