July 11, 2025: Before watching James Gunn’s Superman — the film meant to usher in a new chapter for DC’s cinematic universe — I wasn’t optimistic. As a longtime critic and Superman enthusiast (I even wrote Superman: The Unauthorized Biography), I’ve admired Gunn’s past works like Slither and Guardians of the Galaxy, but I’ve also … Continue reading James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Review: Corny, Classic, and Unapologetically Heroic