Superman (2025)
Having finally watched the Christopher Reeves Superman from 1978, and thoroughly enjoyed it, it was time to see James Gunn's mildly anticipated take that released in 2025. The DCEU was officially over and now it was time to retire Henry Cavill's version and go for something brand new. Gunn had found success over at Marvel but there were some doubts that his off-beat approach might not gel with the straight-laced superhero. Superman (2025) sees the hero several years into his tenure saving Metropolois but he is coming under fire for breaking up conflicts in foreign lands, which causes US officials to question his actions and this all feeds into Lex Luthor's plans to bring him down once and for all. Gunn's adaptation highlights some of his strength as a filmmaker with his interesting collection of characters (most notably with The Justice Gang), some amusing moments of humour and creative set pieces, but unfortunately it does come into conflict with the character of Super...
