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Milly Alcock praised in early Supergirl reviews

moviesJun 27, 202624249

Reviews and audience responses are converging on Milly Alcock as the standout in Supergirl, with multiple critics and viewers calling her “fantastic,” “perfectly cast,” and saying she “crushed it” as Kara Zor-El. Several early reviews call the film flawed, describing the plot as paper thin, repetitive fights, or a movie that “does not hang together”, but still credit Alcock with bringing charisma and emotional weight that elevates the material. One critic wrote that Alcock “soars through the first good Supergirl movie,” while another argued her fresh energy is undermined by a risk-averse studio culture. Viewers’ short takes range from B+ and 8/10 scores to plain “I enjoyed it,” frequently citing Alcock’s origin flashbacks and grounded portrayal as highlights. Alcock says she stayed “really true” to Tom King’s Woman of Tomorrow while developing her performance, a choice reviewers and fans tied to why her take resonates. Several posts warned the rest of the film’s elements do not always match her level, but many concluded Alcock gives the franchise a performer worth building around for future DC projects.

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