Superman (2025)

There are so many extra heroes, monsters and subplots in Superman that the guy in the cape sometimes feels like a guest star in his own reboot. Nathan Fillion’s Green Lantern is pure ego with a ring. There’s a kaiju, a pocket universe and a war between two made-up countries, all crammed into 129 minutes. And yet. David Corenswet nails the part everyone else forgets: Superman is a big earnest dork who stops mid-fight to save one little squirrel and means it. Nicholas Hoult plays Lex like a tech bro whose whole personality is jealousy, which is the correct reading. Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois interviews her own boyfriend like she’s trying to get him fired. Then there’s Krypto, a dog with zero discipline who steals every scene he’s in. A 7.2 because the heart is perfect and the plot is a junk drawer. It pulled $618.7 million worldwide on a reported $225 million budget, so expect more junk drawers. $2,593 says you look at your own dog afterward and feel a little let down that it can’t fly.

What works: David Corenswet plays Superman as a sincere, slightly goofy good guy, and Krypto is the best chaos agent in any superhero movie.

What doesn’t: The plot crams in a war, a kaiju, a pocket universe and a whole side team, so Superman gets squeezed out of his own story.

Who it’s for: People who like their Superman hopeful and a little corny, plus anyone who has ever been embarrassed by their dog in public.