Film: Superman, 2025

Director: James Gunn

Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult

Superman never really grabbed me, and I would’ve passed on this latest iteration were it not for noises about the film getting up the nose of people who like to use ‘woke’ as an insult. If the price of a movie ticket and a choc top equates to a finger in the eye of that set, sign me up. So up, up and away it was. And what an enjoyable outing it turned out to be. Not a lot of Clark Kent, not much repeating of the lore we know so well, but straight into the diabolical plot of arch villain Lex Luthor to dethrone Superman. All that alien goodness masquerading as human kindness – a big thumbs down from Luthor. It’s family, a few friends (including Nathan Fillion, always fun), and Krypto to the rescue. Gunn, who shares a writing credit, harnessed the hero’s history and spirit with a deft hand. Truth, justice and a few giggles for the win.