‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock And Eve Ridley Shine In Coming of Age Adventure

Milly Alcock headlines Supergirl as the titular character (aka Kara Zor-El), an all-powerful being who, at the tale’s start, is celebrating her 23rd birthday. Drinking, listening to pop tunes, and hanging with Krypto are her main concerns. Those priorities change when a young girl named Rutheye (Eve Ridley) makes her an offer she can’t refuse . . . 

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Rutheye’s family was murdered by space pirate Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts) and his crew, and now she wants revenge. Upon a fateful meeting with Kara Zor-El at the planet’s local bar, Rutheye is initially rejected by Supergirl. Kara believes that a revenge mission can only destroy one’s psyche, and she tells Rutheye to let sleeping dogs lie.

When Krypto is poisoned by Krem the next morning, Kara finds her motivations aligned with Rutheye, and thanks to the young girl’s ability to hide in plain sight, they team up on this dangerous mission.

Jason Momoa joins the fray as Lobo, a freewheeling and sarcastic bounty hunter with his own motivations. Though he’s a welcome addition to the tale and contributes to several action scenes, Lobo does not have a huge influence to the overall storyline.

Matthias Schoenaerts, a first rate actor, is also given little to do but growl and bluster as Krem. It’s a paper thin villain but, considering the film’s scant 108 minute runtime, the lack of development is understandable.

Supergirl keeps its main focus on the dual storylines of Kara Zor-El and Rutheye. Milly Alcock and Eve Ridley make a great pair, as both deliver engaged and believable performances. There are moments where Ruthye’s tale takes center stage, and Supergirl’s effectiveness does not wane in these moments. 

Superman (David Corenswet) appears in several scenes, and fans of the Man of Steel will be heartened to see that it’s more than a glorified cameo. A flashback sequence center on Kara Zor-El’s childhood is also an arresting work, with David Krumholtz particularly memorable as Kara’s loving and understandably anguished father.

Overall, there are no complaints from this reviewer regarding Supergirl’s overall efficacy. Powered by charismatic work from Alcock and Ridley, Supergirl flies to the skies sans any falter. It’s Grade A entertainment from the get go, and I’ll be looking forward to watching the movie once it hits physical media.

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Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie (Dumb Money, The Finest Hours), hits theaters June 26.

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