Entertainment Updates: Superman 2025

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Here’s what I found about the 2025 Superman film directed by James Gunn:

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Major Reviews & Reception

Critic Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics' Score):

  • Around 83–87%, based on 400–480+ reviews (Rotten Tomatoes, Wikipedia, GamesRadar+, Beebom, Indiatimes).

  • Critics called it “fun,” “charming,” and “a breath of fresh air” (GamesRadar+, Indiatimes).

• Metacritic (Metascore):

  • 68/100 (“generally favorable”) from about 58 critics (metacritic.com, Wikipedia).

• CinemaScore (Audience Poll):

  • Graded A−, matching the reception of Man of Steel (Wikipedia, Wikipedia).

• PostTrak:

  • 86% gave positive scores; 74% said they would definitely recommend it (Wikipedia, detikcom).

• Other Ratings:

  • IMDb: ~7.7/10 (approx. 3.85/5) (detikcom).

  • A reviewer from detikpop gave it 4/5 (detikcom).

Summary:

Critics and audiences largely embraced the film for its vibrant tone, heartfelt portrayal, and reinvention of Superman, though some noted a degree of narrative overcrowding. Key performances—including those of Corenswet, Brosnahan, and Hoult—received particular praise (Wikipedia, GamesRadar+, Reuters, Rotten Tomatoes).

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Netizen Feedback

Positive Impressions:

• Many users celebrated the film’s emotional depth and charm.

• From Thought Catalog:

  “It’s a bird! It’s a plane!... David Corenswet’s kind, sweet, and righteous performance… reminds us that the classic superhero story isn’t dead.” (Thought Catalog)

• Reddit chatter highlighted quotes and themes fans found moving and resonant.

Criticism & Mixed Thoughts:

• A user on r/moviecritic commented:

  “Its a bit overrated ngl… Its pretty long… could have been cut by 25–35 mins.” (Reddit)

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Best 5 Quotes from the Movie

Pulled from Thought Catalog and fan-voted lists:

1. Jonathan Kent: “Your choices. Your actions. That’s what makes you who you are.” (Thought Catalog, Ranker)

2. Superman: “They’ve always been wrong about me. I love. I get scared. But that is being human. And that’s my greatest strength.” (Thought Catalog, Ranker)

3. Superman: “Hey, Buddy. Eyes up here.” (Thought Catalog, Ranker)

4. Lex Luthor: “My envy is a calling. It is the sole hope for humanity, because it is what has driven me to annihilate you.” (Thought Catalog)

5. Superman (reflecting purpose):
   “The ship my parents sent me... I’m not here to rule over anybody, Lois.” (Thought Catalog)

These lines capture key themes of identity, humanity, conflict, and Superman's moral compass.

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Average Rating (Out of 5)

Let’s convert and average available scores:

Source	Score (out of 5)
Rotten Tomatoes (≈83–87%)	≈4.2
Metacritic (68/100)	≈3.4
IMDb (7.7/10)	≈3.85
detikpop reviewer	4.0
CinemaScore “A−” (≈4.3/5)	≈4.3

Approximate average:
$(4.2+3.4+3.85+4.0+4.3)\mathrm{/}5\approx 3.95$

So, the movie’s average rating is around 4.0 out of 5—indicating a generally strong and enjoyable reception.

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Summary

• Critical Reception: Strongly positive—~83–87% critics rating, 68/100 Metacritic.

• Audience Reception: Very favorable—A− CinemaScore, 86% PostTrak positive.

• Netizen Vibe: Mostly enthusiastic, praising its warmth and modern resonance; some concerns about length.

• Memorable Quotes: Center on choices, humanity, inner conflict, and purpose.

• Average Rating: About 4.0/5.

  tomsguide.com

  GamesRadar+

  Reuters

Opinion:

Agree with 4.0 rating. Show's not too bad.

Superman is quite weak. Not like in the past movies.