'Supergirl' Review: A Solid 'Superman' Follow-Up That Could Really Use More Lobo
Supergirl is the second full-length film from James Gunn's DC Studios and it switches gears from last year's Superman to focus on his younger cousin Kara. Milly Alcock steps into the Kryptonian's shoes, who, up until now, has mostly existed on the small screen, thanks to the CW series.
This iteration of Supergirl exists in the same stylistic space as Guardians of the Galaxy. Kara, like Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), lives in an analog universe where her surroundings are gritty, lived-in and tactile, which is a stark difference from the hyper-colorful world of Metropolis, where Clark Kent resides.
Both characters are cut from a similar cloth, what with the way they dress, the old-school headphones they prefer and the sardonic way they interact with those they meet. Their rough, deprecating exteriors are informed by separate traumas.
As seen throughout the Guardians trilogy, Star-Lord cultivates a found family, giving his...
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