Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Studios Superman
Directed by James Gunn · 2025
Superman (2025) has a 77% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
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Is Superman worth watching?
Yes — Superman earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Pulling off the heroic feat of fleshing out a dynamic new world while putting its champion's big, beating heart front and center, this Superman flies high as a Man of Tomorrow grounded in the here and now.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (83%).
What is Superman about?
When Superman's actions abroad and at home draw public scrutiny, Lex Luthor exploits the backlash to turn the world against the Man of Steel. Lois Lane and Krypto must help Clark remember that kindness — not cynicism — is still his greatest power.