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‘Superman’: The New Guy’s Good in Throwback ‘Superman’ for Kids

It gets 1.5 stars for being stylistic Kryptonite and a multiverse-portal to adult-boredom. On second thought, it’s a kid movie. Let’s just give it 3 stars.
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‘Superman’: The New Guy’s Good in Throwback ‘Superman’ for Kids
Superman (David Corenswet) and Krypto the super-dog, in "Superman." Warner Bros. Pictures
Mark Jackson
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PG-13 | 2h 9m | Action, Superhero | 2025

Introduced 87 years ago in “Action Comics #1,” the alien metahuman Kal-El—commonly known as Superman (“Man of Steel,” “faster than a speeding bullet”)—became a symbol of hope and justice in America.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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