Kara Zor-El, one of the last remaining Kryptonians, reluctantly joins a young girl’s quest for revenge across the galaxy against a powerful adversary.

Milly Alcock is cast well in the titular role, but unfortunately, the material she works with consistently fails to make the character stick with us. Nobody from the supporting cast really resonates, with an awful villain and a dull ally Kara makes along the way, and Jason Momoa’s casting is a bit weird considering the recency of his stint as DC’s Aquaman, even if the performance is fun. 

The movie chooses to go for the most tried and true aspects of the recent slew of superhero action movies, let alone those set in space. None of the world building sticks out in a look that feels too digital and uninspired, while the story we’re given is generic and frankly even empty. Supergirl is introduced to us as a young adult who travels the galaxy binge drinking and spits in the face of virtue. However, the film’s energy doesn’t match her chaotic spirit, instead going for a very black and white “good vs evil” story. The movie ultimately focuses this reckless, hard-drinking drifter with genuine emotional baggage, a unique character, into a very conventional hero’s journey. A few moments of music use feel inspired, as do the very interesting flashbacks to Kara’s origin, which maybe should’ve been placed earlier in the runtime. However, Supergirl has ultimately the same action sci-fi feel we’ve seen so many times before, with a very lackluster visual look and missing of the rebellious tone for the character who needed a far more anarchic and emotional anthem.