"For me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and something we have lost," the film's director told newspaper "The Sunday Times."

Is James Gunn's new feature the best Man of Steel movie ever? Maybe not. But it's the Superman we could all use right now. How it stacks up against the rest.

Superman director James Gunn has reacted to the success of the new DCU movie after a massive opening weekend at the box office. The film has also garnered largely positive reviews from critics. The cast features David Corenswet in the titular role, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and more.

Superman' is the new darling of the comic book movie world, but I'm scratching my head as to why such a flawed flick is getting so much love.

Critics have claimed that the new "Superman" film is a direct allegory for the Israel-Hamas War, drawing ire from Israel supporters. An amateur film critic named Evan gave the new “Superman” movie five out of five stars.

While Superman is taking his lumps throughout the superhero movie, The Green Lantern, played wonderfully by Nathan Fillion, walks through disasters and battles with nary a scratch. He is unflappable and seemingly untouchable by any of the many enemies he faces throughout the movie. He’s even cocky about it.

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a systematic ranking of every "Superman" movie. With the release of James Gunn's "Superman," ostensibly beginning a new era in superhero movies (and in DC Comics superhero movies,

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit really hated the new "Superman" movie. The longtime ESPN college football analyst responded to a video of longtime sports radio host Mike Francesa trashing James Gunn's new movie.

Mike Francesa went scorched earth on the Man of Steel. The legendary sports radio personality tore into the newly released “Superman” film during a 15-minute rant Monday on his self-titled podcast, calling the James Gunn-directed blockbuster “pure torture.”

Superman’ has been criticised for supposedly drawing references to the ongoing war in Gaza, and its director, James Gunn, calling the character an “immigrant”. But this is not the first time the character has been overtly political.