Superman

Superman has exceeded all of my expectations. Easily my favorite film of the year so far and one of my favorite comic book movies in general. This is exactly what a superhero film should be, James Gunn just understands it completely. Every single bit of this film gave me that warm, cosy feeling that everyone loves to feel. The hope Superman gives you is indescribable. The romance is just so pure and real. The humor lands on every single beat and it’s just such a perfect movie that I know I will be watching multiple times this year. David Corenswet is the perfect Superman and he was born to play this role. I have loved listening to his interviews recently and I cannot wait to see him in the suit again. His screen presence is immaculate. Nicholas Hoult as always shows how incredibly gifted he is and his portrayal of Lex Luthor put a massive smile on my face. His Lex Luthor just knows how to hate and I love him for that. Rachel Brosnahan is absolutely incredible. I wanted even more of her because she is just that good. Her chemistry with Superman is ridiculous and had me kicking my feet. That is pure love, oh my god it was radiating off the screen. Every other character is so perfectly cast too and it just feels like a comic comes to life with their performances. Of course a very special shoutout to Krypto - such a good boy who had my cinema dying laughing.  I know there has been a lot of debate on whether the film looked good or bad but I think it looked beautiful and exactly how a superhero film should look. It’s vibrant, colorful and fun - what more could you want. The suit designs are fantastic and the action looks so great. There are so many shots in this film that looked unbelievable. They really did understand the assignment on task. The music and score then worked so well but that is no surprise from a James Gunn film. Dialogue was great too with some great interactions between the characters. I just adored everyone’s dynamics and how lived in this world felt. James Gunn really did a perfect job bringing this to life. There are just so many moments in this film that gave me goosebumps and made me tear up. Superman’s speech to Lex towards the end is one of my favorite scenes this year. It’s a film that has so many important things to say and it’s just so beautifully perfect. I have absolutely zero negative things to say about this film. Perfect 10/10 film. The joy I feel right now is incredible.