James Gunn made Superman for everyone

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💥 Interested in MORE DC Dives? https://tinyurl.com/4nzzvmus 🎬 In this FilmSpeak video essay we discuss James Gunn's Superman and why James Gunn made Superman for everyone. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/filmspeak?sub_confirmation=1 James Gunn’s Superman is the hopeful, heartfelt, punk-rock superhero film we NEEDED right now. In an age of cynicism, deconstruction, and increasingly hollow capes, *Superman* stands tall as a proud, defiantly sincere rebuttal to the modern CBM machine. This is Superman with a pulse — alive, vibrant, emotional, and unmistakably handcrafted. A new cinematic era begins here, and Gunn is swinging for the sun. Drawing inspiration from All-Star Superman and the iconic animated series, Gunn crafts a film that’s as colorful and eccentric as it is emotionally grounded. It embraces the absurdity of comics in an almost Kingsman meets Batman Forever sorta aesthetic. This thing MOVES — bursting with energy, comic-book dynamism, and the kind of stylized sincerity that feels completely unique in today’s landscape. No question: Superman is the defining take for a new generation. David Corenswet is every bit the Superman we’ve been waiting for — earnest, relatable, quietly funny — and that chemistry with Rachel Brosnahan? Unreal. She’s not just the definitive Lois Lane, she is the logical heart of the film — the black cat to Clark’s golden retriever, and their romance? The most endearing superhero love story since Tobey and Kirsten. Flawless. Meanwhile, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex is PERFECT: petty, obsessive, and finally given the narrative weight he deserves in a rivalry that feels more Batman v Joker than anything we've seen from these two on screen before. And don’t even get me started on Jimmy Olsen and Mr. Terrific — scene. stealers. Gunn’s Superman doesn’t just fly — it SOARS. It’s a love letter to the character, the medium, and everything hopeful superhero stories can still be. A genuine tonic to the doom and gloom of the current comic book movie scene, and a thrilling promise of what the DCU could be. One of the most authored and human superhero films I’ve ever seen. I walked out wanting more — more of this world, more of these characters, more of this Superman. Believe me: you will too. Griffin (@griffschiller) gives you his Superman review and explains why Superman is the perfect Superman movie, why James Gunn's Superman is perfect, why we needed Superman, why Superman will save DC, and why Superman will change comic book movies forever. Enjoy this Superman explained and ending explained analysis! #superman #jamesgunn #videoessay #dcu #dc #davidcorenswet #explained #movie #analysis #film #podcast #dccomics #dcstudios #endingexplained Edited by @ZachDoumit 👾Join our Discord👾 https://discord.gg/dvDxJ7pga3 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlhR6RxXQux2LWok1cIL6w/join ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 Chapters 🎞 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 About Superman 🎞 When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane and Superman's four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help him before it's too late? Superman (2025) is written and directed by James Gunn and stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶️ About FilmSpeak ◀️ Welcome to FilmSpeak hosted by Griffin Schiller, where the conversation continues after the credits. If you'd like to become a part of that conversation, consider subscribing for more thoughtful and exclusive insight, analysis, and interviews behind YOUR favorite movies! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ❗️ My YouTube Gear 📺 ❗️ Camera 🎥: Sony a7iii ➡️ https://amzn.to/3poCJaz Microphone 🎙: Shure SM7B ➡️ https://amzn.to/3jVWYeO Lights 💡: Elgato Key Light Air ➡️ https://amzn.to/3prCFXy Tripod: Joby Gorillapod ➡️ https://amzn.to/2NbC5QQ Live Stream Capture Card: Elgato Cam Link 4K ➡️ https://amzn.to/3s5TwRP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow FilmSpeak on Social Media ► Visit FilmSpeak's Homepage: https://filmspeak.net/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/_filmspeak/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griffschiller/ ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FilmSpeakOfficial/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@filmspeak