Supergirl (2026) Review: Milly Alcock’s Messy, Gritty Take on DC’s New Hero
Sponsored source: tv.lk21 Published: August 18 , 2026 | Edited : August 28, 2026 Synopsis: Supergirl (2026) is a superhero action-adventure film directed by Craig Gillespie . Produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran , the film is distributed by Warner Bros . The film has a runtime of 108 minutes and is rated M for mature themes and violence. The screenplay was written by Ana Nogueira and is adapted from the comic book Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. The story is very different from the optimistic Superman. Kara Zor-El, a.k.a Supergirl, is celebrating her 23rd birthday by getting drunk and traveling across planets bathed in red sun radiation so her powers are neutralized and she can actually feel drunk. In a bar, Kara meets Ruthye, a 13-year-old girl looking for someone to help her get revenge on a villain named Krem for killing her family. Kara initially refuses, until Krem poisons Kara’s beloved dog, Krypto . Krypto only has three days to get the ant...