India, June 26 -- If there was any doubt about Milly Alcock's calibre to hold her own on the screen after House of the Dragon, Supergirl dismisses that completely. This film is her vehicle, her launch, and her playground. The young actor does everything in her power to shoulder this superhero adventure, but is ultimately let down by a wafer-thin plot, a villain who inspires neither awe nor fear, and an overall lack of soul. Yet, true to James Gunn's DCU, Supergirl is fun, even if that fun remains hollow for the most part.

Kara Zor-el, Superman's cousin, is awaiting her 23rd birthday. While Clark has found roots in Metropolis and protects Earth, Kara travels with her dog, Krypto, to planets with red suns to get drunk. Her pub crawl introd...