Superman (12A)

Arguably the most recognisable super-hero of them all, Superman has had a bit of a bumpy ride since the 1978 classic; writer/director James Gunn is hoping to rectify that.

Superman (a perfectly cast David Corenswet) is known to this world, already comfortably saving lives and typing lines as journalist Clark Kent. He’s three months into a relationship with fellow reporter Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), who’s all clued up on the fact he’s actually an interstellar immigrant. His arch-nemesis, CEO Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), is already seething from the sidelines.

Superman is fresh from stopping a US-backed imperialist power, Boravia, from invading the neighbouring country of Jarhanpur. He did it without a single casualty. In his books, that’s a job well done. Only, he didn’t play by the rules of politics. The internet’s started to turn on him, with his status as an illegal alien weaponised as a source of fear and suspicion (very topical).

This new, energised Superman is a reminder that comic-book films can be bold, colourful, and most importantly, fun! Zipping along at a brisk two hours, it’s the kind of film that immediately transports you back to your childhood.