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Supergirl Film Starring Milly Alcock Receives Mixed Reviews for Execution and Depth

Analysed 26 Jun 2026·11 sources analysed·Kansas, United States·Entertainment
Supergirl Film Starring Milly Alcock Receives Mixed Reviews for Execution and DepthPreviousNext

Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, is the second film in James Gunn's DC Universe reboot. The story follows Kara Zor-El, a grieving and flawed heroine on a quest with a young girl, Ruthye, to confront the villain Krem and save her poisoned dog, Krypto. Critics praise Alcock's performance and the film's emotional depth but note uneven execution, weak writing, and underwhelming action, resulting in mixed reviews overall.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 11 sources

We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • thehindu— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • thetelegraph— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • wion— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indiatoday— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
51%
AI analysis of 11 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 26 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 11 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents a range of perspectives focusing primarily on the film's artistic and narrative qualities rather than political viewpoints. Some sources emphasize feminist themes and female empowerment, while others critique the portrayal as shallow or conventional. The coverage includes both praise for the lead actress and criticism of the screenplay and direction, reflecting diverse critical stances without partisan framing.

Sentiment — Neutral (51/100)

Sentiment across the articles is mixed, with positive notes on Milly Alcock's performance and the film's emotional ambition contrasted by negative assessments of the screenplay, pacing, and action sequences. While some reviews highlight the film's unique tone and character depth, others describe it as uneven or disappointing, resulting in an overall balanced but cautious tone.

How 11 sources covered this story

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
indianexpressSupergirl movie review: Milly Alcock-starrer is a witty superhero adventureCenterPositive
thehindu'Supergirl' movie review: Milly Alcock deserves better than James Gunn's franchise monocultureCenterNegative
thetelegraph'Supergirl' review: Milly Alcock soars in a DC adventure that never finds its own flight pathCenter

Coverage timeline

wion broke this story on 25 Jun, 04:33 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    wion25 Jun, 04:33 pm
    Supergirl early reviews out! Critics call Milly Alcock's movie, 'horrendous'
  2. 2
    timesnow25 Jun, 07:50 pm
    Supergirl Movie Review: Milly Alock, Jason Momoa's Messy Narrative Never Fully Lands
  3. 3
    firstpost26 Jun, 04:44 am
    'Supergirl' Movie Review: Milly Alcock's lead film is flat, pretentious and underwhelming
  4. 4
    indiatoday26 Jun, 05:57 am
    Supergirl review: DC's boldest new hero deserves a better film
  5. 5

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Kansas, United States
Sources analysed
11
Last analysed
26 Jun 2026
Key entities
Milly AlcockSupergirl (TV series)Craig GillespieJason MomoaSuperman (TV series)SuperheroMatthias SchoenaertsDC UniverseDavid KrumholtzJames GunnVillainDC Comics
Neutral
hindustantimesSupergirl movie review: Milly Alcock's flair and spunk are undone by two Kryptonites - bad writing and soulless funCenterNeutral
wionSupergirl review: Milly Alcock starrer flies high in flashes, but stumbles under its own weightCenterNeutral
freepressjournalSupergirl Review: Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley Jason Momoa's Film Is At Its Best When It Forgets It's A Superhero MovieCenterNeutral
hindustantimesDirector Craig Gillespie: Supergirl Isn't Sexualised; You Don't Get To See A Lot Of Flawed Female Superhero'sCenterPositive
indiatodaySupergirl review: DC's boldest new hero deserves a better filmCenterNeutral
firstpost'Supergirl' Movie Review: Milly Alcock's lead film is flat, pretentious and underwhelmingCenterNegative
timesnowSupergirl Movie Review: Milly Alock, Jason Momoa's Messy Narrative Never Fully LandsCenterNeutral
wionSupergirl early reviews out! Critics call Milly Alcock's movie, 'horrendous'CenterNegative
hindustantimes26 Jun, 06:08 am
Director Craig Gillespie: Supergirl Isn't Sexualised; You Don't Get To See A Lot Of Flawed Female Superhero's
  • 6
    freepressjournal26 Jun, 06:31 am
    Supergirl Review: Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley Jason Momoa's Film Is At Its Best When It Forgets It's A Superhero Movie
  • 7
    wion26 Jun, 09:06 am
    Supergirl review: Milly Alcock starrer flies high in flashes, but stumbles under its own weight
  • 8
    hindustantimes26 Jun, 10:09 am
    Supergirl movie review: Milly Alcock's flair and spunk are undone by two Kryptonites - bad writing and soulless fun
  • 9
    thetelegraph26 Jun, 10:26 am
    'Supergirl' review: Milly Alcock soars in a DC adventure that never finds its own flight path
  • 10
    thehindu26 Jun, 10:52 am
    'Supergirl' movie review: Milly Alcock deserves better than James Gunn's franchise monoculture