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James Gunn’s new Superman movie is here, and it delivers something that’s been missing from superhero films for a while: hope. In this episode, I unpack what worked (a charismatic lead, a fun Lex Luthor, and actual optimism) and what didn’t (plot chaos, a maybe-unnecessary Justice Gang, and a few Gunn-isms that either land or don’t). I talk about how this Superman fits into a post-Snyder DC world, how it plays with some clever tropes, and why I think this could be the start of something genuinely fun. It’s not perfect, but it left me wanting more.
By Brant SteenJames Gunn’s new Superman movie is here, and it delivers something that’s been missing from superhero films for a while: hope. In this episode, I unpack what worked (a charismatic lead, a fun Lex Luthor, and actual optimism) and what didn’t (plot chaos, a maybe-unnecessary Justice Gang, and a few Gunn-isms that either land or don’t). I talk about how this Superman fits into a post-Snyder DC world, how it plays with some clever tropes, and why I think this could be the start of something genuinely fun. It’s not perfect, but it left me wanting more.