6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction • 2026 • 108 min • Teen (13+)
Supergirl (2026)
Supergirl (2026)
Overview
Supergirl follows Kara Zor-El on an interstellar revenge journey after loss strikes her world, pairing her with an unlikely companion across a PG-13 sci-fi action story directed by Craig Gillespie. The Mixed label fits because the signals genuinely pull both ways. A female lead driving her own action story, fighting her way through male adversaries without full Kryptonian backup, reads as solidly progressive by superhero-film standards. At the same time, the casting is conventional, the story frames individual growth and justice over any systemic message, and family tragedy functions as motivation rather than commentary. No identity politics, no religious friction, no gender or race swaps. The film lands in the middle by keeping its focus on personal stakes.
Starring Cast
Milly Alcock • David Corenswet • Eve Ridley
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Supergirl follows Kara Zor-El on an interstellar revenge journey after loss strikes her world, pairing her with an unlikely companion across a PG-13 sci-fi action story directed by Craig Gillespie. The Mixed label fits because the signals genuinely pull both ways. A female lead driving her own action story, fighting her way through male adversaries without full Kryptonian backup, reads as solidly progressive by superhero-film standards. At the same time, the casting is conventional, the story frames individual growth and justice over any systemic message, and family tragedy functions as motivation rather than commentary. No identity politics, no religious friction, no gender or race swaps. The film lands in the middle by keeping its focus on personal stakes.
Starring Cast
Milly Alcock • David Corenswet • Eve Ridley
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film's core subject—a flawed female superhero confronting trauma through a personal vengeance story—lacks strong inherent left or right valence. The narrative champions individual growth and rejecting destructive revenge over systemic change or ideological extremes, outweighing superficial feminist elements.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
The film features primarily traditional casting with white actors in the lead superhero roles of Supergirl and Superman alongside an original supporting character played by a mixed-heritage actress. Its narrative follows a conventional interstellar revenge story without any highlighted critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium
Kara Zor-El participates in multiple action sequences involving direct physical fights against male opponents such as Brigands and pirates, employing punches, takedowns, and melee skills. Ruthye joins the journey but does not feature in qualifying combat victories. The portrayals emphasize Kara's fighting ability independent of full superpowers.
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
The film centers on Supergirl's revenge quest and personal redemption after family loss, with flashbacks depicting loving but doomed Kryptonian parents and the brutal murder of a young girl's nuclear family; family relationships serve as backstory and motivation rather than a focus on ongoing structures, roles, or values, yielding a neutral portrayal without endorsement or critique of traditional or alternative models.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes appear in the film. The story focuses on Supergirl's personal struggles, trauma, and a revenge quest without any romantic or identity-related elements involving queer representation.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low
No transgender characters or themes appear in the film. The story centers on Supergirl's adventures and themes of modern womanhood without any transsexual depiction.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
Supergirl adapts the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El, canonically female, portrayed by female actress Milly Alcock. Supporting roles including Superman (David Corenswet) and Lobo (Jason Momoa) align with established male canon; no named legacy characters are recast with opposite-gender actors.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) is portrayed by white actress Milly Alcock, matching her established white Kryptonian depiction in comics and prior adaptations. Ruthye Marye Knoll is an alien character from the source comics with no fixed human racial baseline; the mixed Asian-White actress Eve Ridley plays her without constituting a swap. No other legacy characters show mismatches.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Low
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
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