In Theatres: Superman (2025)

 The Man of Steel is back.

"Superman", the first DC Comics feature film under James Gunn's direction, doesn't bother with the oft-told origin of the Last Son of Krypton (David Corenswet). Instead, what Gunn does is offer a quick synopsis of events that took place before this movie begins. Thus, while the plot will have people wondering if Gunn was using the film for political commentary, he actually uses a comics narrative that has been used for nearly 40 years, that there is a growing distrust of Superman and other metahumans like him.

At the forefront of this hate movement, of course, is Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), presented here as a tech genius (per usual) who has an obsessive resentment of Superman, to the point of jealousy. When Luthor breaks into the Fortress of Solitude and steals some important information on Superman, and kidnaps Krypto, Superman must work to regain the public's trust with help from Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion, The Rookie), Hawkgirl, & Mr. Terrific. There's also Metamorpho, who'd been conscripted by Luthor after the latter kidnapped his infant son.

Mixed into the plot is Superman's "complicated" relationship with Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), but when Lois recruits the Justice Gang to rescue Supes, wellllllllll!

The film is also chock full of cameos, including John Cena as the Peacemaker, Michael Rosenbaum (ex-Smallville) as one of Luthor's "Raptors", and Sean Gunn as Max Lord.

Check the trailer:

Other trailers include:

"Freakier Friday" (Friday): Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan reunite in a sequel to a remake of the Disney comedy from the 70's.

"The Running Man" (November): Glen Powell takes the lead role originally essayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987. Proof that Hollywood is creatively bankrupt.

"Now You See Me, Now You Don't" (November): Jesse Eisenberg, Morgan Freeman, & Woody Harrelson head an all-star cast in the 3rd film in a series that began in 2013.

"Superman" merits an A-.