Superman (2025) Review — Is James Gunn's reboot worth watching?
Directed by James Gunn · 2025 ·
Superman (2025) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (83%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Studios Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (83%).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
- Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded action, sci-fi, adventure, fantasy pick
Not ideal for
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Is Superman worth watching?
Yes — Superman earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Pulling off the heroic feat of fleshing out a dynamic new world while putting its champion's big, beating heart front and center, this Superman flies high as a Man of Tomorrow grounded in the here and now.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (83%).
What is Superman about?
When Superman's actions abroad and at home draw public scrutiny, Lex Luthor exploits the backlash to turn the world against the Man of Steel. Lois Lane and Krypto must help Clark remember that kindness — not cynicism — is still his greatest power.
