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5 Major Superhero Movies With Female Leads, Ranked From Worst to Best (Including Supergirl)

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June 28, 2026

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With Supergirl having just hit theaters, there has unsurprisingly been an increase in conversations about women-led superhero movies. Unfortunately, that is in part because, while Supergirl’s Rotten Tomatoes scores have proven to be mixed, with the audience score coming in significantly higher than the critic score, the reviews of the movie and much of the []

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Chicago Reader

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· Jun 30, 2026

Review: Supergirl

Supergirl in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>Supergirl</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.

The Beat

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· Jun 24, 2026

Review: SUPERGIRL presents a messed up hero that we can all root for

SUPERGIRL features a strong performance by Milly Alcock, and many callbacks to movies and comics, in a worthy follow-up to SUPERMAN

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Supergirl’s Audience Score Reveals A Major Divide Between Critics and Fans

Supergirl has come under some intense criticism in its opening weekend, and while mixed reviews aren’t anything new, some reviews of Supergirl seem to be going out of their way to be immensely critical. Supergirl currently holds a rotten rating of 57 on Rotten Tomatoes, but as fans head into theaters to check out the []

TheGamer

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· Jun 22, 2026

My Adventures With Superman Is Making All Of The Right Decisions With Supergirl

Kara from My Adventures With Superman is so cute it hurts.

That Park Place

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· Jul 2, 2026

‘Supergirl’ Expected to See More Than 60% Drop in Second Weekend Box Office

Warner Bros. and DC Studios may be headed for another disappointing weekend at the box office as Supergirl is now projected to suffer a steep second-weekend decline after its already underwhelming debut. According to multiple industry reports, Supergirl is expected to earn approximately 15 million domestically during its sophomore frame. That would represent a drop [] The post ‘Supergirl’ Expected to See More Than 60 Drop in Second Weekend Box Office appeared first on That Park Place.

Kotaku

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· Jul 6, 2026

Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut

Director Craig Gillespie and DC Studios ‘were not creatively aligned’

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Related coverage for "5 Major Superhero Movies With Female Leads, Ranked From Worst to Best (Including Supergirl)": Chicago Reader — Review: Supergirl. The Beat — Review: SUPERGIRL presents a messed up hero that we can all root for. ComicBook.com — Supergirl’s Audience Score Reveals A Major Divide Between Critics and Fans. TheGamer — My Adventures With Superman Is Making All Of The Right Decisions With Supergirl. That Park Place — ‘Supergirl’ Expected to See More Than 60% Drop in Second Weekend Box Office. Kotaku — Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut