Supergirl 2026 Review | James Gunn Got This Movie Completely Wrong

Milly Alcock gives a fantastic performance as Kara Zor-El, but Supergirl is a film at war with itself. Caught between a dark space-Western directed by Craig Gillespie and a studio-mandated Guardians of the Galaxy clone, this $170 million DCU project crashed at the box office. In this video essay, we break down the studio re-edits, the constant needle-drops, the box office math, and why the online culture war narrative misses the real reason audiences stayed away. From Krypto the Superdog to the rapid 32-day digital release, here is the full story behind DC's latest release. Have you seen Supergirl yet, or are you waiting for it to hit streaming? What did you think of Milly Alcock's performance compared to the rest of the film? Share your thoughts in the comments below.