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“Supergirl” is solid.
Unfortunately, it is not that super.
But what separates “Supergirl” from the last “Superman,” for better or worse, is that “Supergirl” returns to the dark vibe of past DC movie classics.
“Supergirl” depicts some universal truths.
There are several truisms in life.
Some of them include the following.
Looks can be deceiving.
Never judge a book by its cover.
And big things come in small packages.
In “Supergirl,” Ruthye (Eve Ridley) represents all three truisms and then some.
Her parents are strong.
They have some of the most prized weapons on any planet, and some of the most beautiful swords anyone has ever seen.
But that also makes them a target for those with nefarious intentions.
When Krem (Matthias Schoenaer) murders Ruthye’s entire family, she is left an orphan.
She has nothing left but her sword and her desire for vengeance.
Knowing that the beautiful sword is valuable, she offers it to anyone who can help her find Krem so that she can get revenge for what was done to her loving family.
Supergirl (Milly Alcock) is present to her Ruthye’s entire spiel about retribution.
However, she is more preoccupied with adult beverages and despair and does not care about the talkative little girl who is getting on everyone’s nerves.
Despite not wanting to get involved with Ruthye’s humbug, she is somewhat forced to get involved when a hooligan steals Ruthye’s only possession, her prized sword.
Supergirl asks nicely for the hooligan to return Ruthye’s sword before he feels her ultimate power.
Impressed by Supergirl’s skill, Ruthye becomes a hanger-on, following Supergirl everywhere she goes.
Ruthye is convinced that Supergirl can help her avenge her family’s death.
But Supergirl consistently tells Ruthye that she will not get any peace by getting revenge.
However, when Krem shoots Supergirl’s adorable dog Crypto, her tune about Krem may soon change.
Ruthye takes Supergirl and Crypto to a healer to help return the dog to health, if possible.
The healer tells Supergirl that Crypto has about three days to live unless Supergirl can get her hands on an antidote that will heal her best friend.
Unfortunately, Krem keeps the antidote on his person.
Therefore, Supergirl might as well take Ruthye with her as she confronts Krem, right?
Wrong.
Supergirl still does not believe it is a good idea for Ruthye to seek revenge.
But hell has no fury like a little girl scorned.
Can Supergirl save Crypto?
Can she finally convince Ruthye that vengeance is not for her?
Can she get back safely to Metropolis and her cousin Superman (David Corenswet, “Twisters”)?
And can Supergirl survive all the curveballs that Krem is guaranteed to throw her way?
“Supergirl” has all the ingredients necessary for a superhero movie.
It has characters with extreme powers.
It has a villain who is determined to change the world into his personal vision.
“Supergirl” has betrayals.
And it has the proverbial kryptonite that limits any superhero’s power.
Unfortunately, it lacks the charm and likability of Corenswet’s version of “Superman” from last year.
While 2025’s “Superman” had some corniness, it also had a lot of appeal.
“Supergirl” might be a little too dark to make up for its corniness.
However, some of the scenes are comical, like when Supergirl encourages a reluctant band to keep performing as she goes to work, like how the band kept playing as the ship went down in “Titanic.”
But “Supergirl” will not go down in history as a classic like the 1997 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
However, it is not a below-average film and should be given a chance if people are DC Comics fans.
What will resonate with moviegoers is the misfit and black sheep persona of Supergirl.
Many people can relate to having talent, but having your talent compared to that of more talented family members.
In some instances, it causes a person to resent their talents or use their talents in ways totally different from the ways that their more talented relatives use their gifts.
While Clark Kent wants only to do good in the world and be a hero, Supergirl kind of shuns her talent, even when someone begs for her assistance.
Therefore, “Supergirl” represents the pressure of coming from a family with high expectations.
High expectations from older relatives are understandable.
But having the world place those expectations on a person can cause anyone to shun their calling or responsibility.
Although ignoring a calling is understandable, a person or hero cannot completely ignore their purpose in life forever.
Supergirl tries to bury her despair in alcohol.
But life and purpose meet at some point in life.
And sometimes they can meet in the person of an annoying yet respectable little girl who only wants to do what is best for her family.
In doing so, the unlikely duo might do for more people than just themselves because villains often do not limit their vilification to just a couple of people.
Bullies are bullies to as many people as possible.
And evil people are evil regardless of the circumstances.
Despite the lessons and humanity involved with “Supergirl,” the movie is still not so super.
However, watching young Ridley shine in such a big movie is super.
The talent she shows should predict a big and super career.
Hopefully, she returns to any “Supergirl” sequels because her character definitely deserves more screen time in the future.
REGAL RATINGS
FOUR CROWNS=EXCELLENT
THREE CROWNS=GOOD
TWO CROWNS=AVERAGE
ONE CROWN=POOR
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