Superman (2025) Review Roundup: What the Reviews Say… and What They Don’t Tell You

With just days to go before Superman (2025) flies into theaters on July 11, early reviews are flooding in — and many are, predictably, glowing. Critics are hailing James Gunn’s reboot as a heartfelt, comic-accurate, and optimistic launch for the new DC Universe. But here at MainEvent.News, we’re raising an eyebrow: Are we getting a true cinematic triumph… or another overhyped media darling boosted by critics who applaud anything with a certain political or cultural slant?

🦸‍♂️ What Critics Are Praising

The early buzz highlights several strengths:

• David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan reportedly shine as Superman and Lois Lane, with reviewers praising their chemistry, sincerity, and charisma.
• Gunn’s tone is said to embrace Superman’s idealism, injecting emotional depth and hopeful storytelling into the superhero formula.
• Comic book fidelity is a big talking point, with many claiming the film feels like a true adaptation of the source material — colorful, bold, and unapologetically fantastical.
• The film is being touted as a strong foundation for Gunn’s new DCU, planting seeds for future stories and characters.
• Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific is called a standout, with Krypto the Superdog also earning love as an “endearing” scene-stealer.

⚠️ What Critics Are Warning About

Despite the praise, not everything is soaring:

• Some critics say the plot is overstuffed, trying to juggle too many characters and subplots.
• There are complaints about the tone — shifting awkwardly between silly and serious — and pacing issues that disrupt emotional flow.
• Supporting characters like Perry White reportedly get little development, raising concerns about how well this sprawling cast is handled.
• A few reviews point to tired superhero tropes, suggesting the film sometimes feels like another paint-by-numbers blockbuster.
• One eyebrow-raising moment: a critic flagged the portrayal of Eve Teschmacher as a “dumb blond” stereotype — a questionable choice in 2025, especially for a film leaning into themes of idealism and progress.

 🎯 Verified Scores: Worth Trusting? 

As of now, Superman (2025) holds an 85% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, while “verified” moviegoers have given it a glowing 96% audience rating. However, it’s worth noting that in the past decade, early screenings have often skewed public perception, with some accusing the system of being engineered for hype. According to reports, Amazon Prime members were granted early access to the film through exclusive paid preview screenings offered via Fandango at amazon.com/superman. These Prime-only showings took place on July 8th, a full three days before the official July 11 nationwide release. While enthusiastic early reviews may signal strong word-of-mouth, the fact that these previews were behind a paywall and available only to select Prime subscribers has raised questions about how representative these glowing audience scores really are. 

📰 MainEvent.News Spin:

Let’s be honest: mainstream critics have a track record of giving glowing reviews to anything that checks the “woke” boxes — no matter how average the execution. The early Superman reviews sound eerily similar to the praise dumped on recent flops that audiences ultimately rejected. Are we seeing another film that will score high with critics and tank with fans? Or is James Gunn’s vision genuinely as refreshing and heartfelt as they claim?

There’s also speculation online that Gunn may be “overcorrecting” from past gritty Superman takes by loading the film with too much levity and side characters. With Mister Terrific, Krypto, and multiple plot threads in play, will this be a focused origin story or a chaotic cinematic soup?

Still, we’re holding out hope. Superman is a legacy character that deserves the spotlight — and if Corenswet brings back the sincerity of Christopher Reeve with modern flair, it could be something special.

👉 We’ll find out when Superman (2025) hits theaters July 11th. Until then, don’t trust the hype — judge for yourself.