well, as the title gives you every indication of being so, off i went to see Supergirl. eventually, look you see, but that's a story for a bit further into all of this. being as helpful as i can for those who have gone done a "google" (or whatever) and wish to just know (kind of) quickly if this new Supergirl film is any good, the answer to that is a resounding yes. some of the more sensible, considered critical reviews out there (as in the ones not simply upset with a lady lead character) are not entirely wrong with some observations, in particular the pacing of the last half hour or so, but overall this one ranks as well above average for moi, for whatever that is worth (not much) and is by a fraction the best film i have gone done seen at the cinema thus far this year (2026).
first off though and once again it was the case that i went to Roxy Movies in Middlesbrough to see it. twice, as it happens, and for those using that facebook thing here you go. at this risk of making this overtly link heavy (or just too busy) i was really impressed with the cinema when i went to go and see that Masters Of The Universe not so long ago, and thus it has become my default cinema. not the closest one too me but oddly the easiest to get to.
just what, exactly, compelled me to go and see Supergirl? if i was asked i would say i could pretty much take or leave "superhero" films. however, an awful lot of "credit in the bank" exists due to just how damned brilliant the Superman film of last year was. sure, the various (yet limited) bits and bobs of promotion for this one looked interesting enough, but my choice to go and see it was more or less made last year when (and perhaps a spoiler warning here) the character was introduced at the end of Superman. i was very much "yes please, more of the same of this type of film, thanks".
plot? sure, but in giving that (since i wasn't really sure what it was when i went in) now is the time to give an actual, proper spoiler warning thing. to be fair i have given you the "review" bit at the start. anyway, the film commences with Supergirl out and about on an interplanetary pub crawl, ostensibly to celebrate her birthday. another lady walks into one of the bars, seeking help on a quest for vengeance slightly confused as justice, which Supergirl has zero interest in. until her dog, Krypto, gets poisoned, and finding the antidote means joining the quest, albeit in a quasi way.
eventually, when i got to see it, i ended up with a default (or "de facto") private screening, for it seemed like no one else considered it a quite class idea to see it at noon. oh well. my plan was, on the spur of the moment, to see it the night before, since i had no interest in whatever football was being played. off i went, having booked a ticket, only to find it closed due to a "system failure" after a power cut. oh. well, the staff were excellent, and to be fair they gave a refund and a free ticket for this screening.
things i liked about the film? well, for a start, this Milly Alcock, who(m) i don't think i have ever heard of before or seen in anything, is really good in the lead role. it's a rather well written role with some decent character development and she is (ahem) superb. rest of the cast also good, but just about all the focus appears to have gone into making sure they get her "right".
also it has a punchy, (mostly) let's get on with it pace, all at no expense to the story. quite a relief to see a film in this day and age what is south of two hours, what with the calling of bathrooms and cigarettes usually being the main thing against a cinema trip. in terms if the criticism i mentioned above, yeah, the ending (not the final scene, though) felt "a little off", somewhat more clumsy with the editing and pace than the bits before.
yes, indeed i am aware, as anyone legally connected to Scala somewhere north of 30 years ago can confirm, one generally should not test the patience (or f*** around with) Warner Bros in regards of matters of copyright. going on them people what throw stuff on you tube, however, i would suspect (or kind of hope) they won't get too @r$ey (or p!ssy) about the few seconds i (ahem) accidentally taped in the above clip.
mostly, allowing for the (usual) poor quality of my videos, that's there to show what i love about Roxy. yes, these multiplex things have massive screens and larger sound. they are also rather soulless. going to see a film at a "multiplex" is to have to have your eyes darting all over the screen and feeling the walls vibrate as they have confused "excellent sound" with "as loud as possible". here at Roxy there's a very easy on the eye perfect size screen and the volume correct - not too loud, not to quiet, just right.
quickly glancing for information on such gives every indication that, thus far, Supergirl is not doing particularly well at the box office. oh. mostly, of course, this isn't my problem. traditionally i think it is so that, for a variety of reasons, "female led" films don't always do that good. if one looks back, most of the promotion of Barbie focused on Ryan Gosling. nonetheless, or regardless (or, you know, whatever), it is a surprise a film of this quality isn't (so it seems) drawing in crowds. perhaps the world at large was just not as enamoured and impressed with Superman as i was last year.
what shall be my next cinematic excursion? not sure, truthfully. i am not that @r$ed about yet another Spiderman film being essentially the same story Marvel makes, and to be (completely) frank the idea of watching Nolan's The Odyssey in a cinema feels like an endurance test i shall fail. since i don't keep up to date with news of releases, well, maybe an advert will pop up on the internet for something what looks interesting enough to go see.
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