James Gunn’s Superman was a smash hit in theaters this summer. Many fans adore the movie for its masterful characterization, awesome action, and extremely positive themes. One of the most important ...

"Maybe that's the real punk rock." Superman delivered a long-overdue, far more hopeful take on the Man of Steel than other recent interpretations, and filmmaker James Gunn used the DC Studios reboot ...

On X and TikTok, people are calling the movie "hopecore," a term gaining traction to describe art that dares to be optimistic. The emotional tone of Superman stood out, not just for its sincere ...

“Kindness, maybe that’s the real punk rock,” says James Gunn’s Superman, which hit theaters this past weekend. It’s a message that seems to have resonated deeply with Gen Z. One X user said: “I ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. James Gunn's 'Superman' movie is corny. Which is why it ...

DC Comics is pretending to be all edgy and dangerous in 2026 by launching a punk rock-themed set of variant covers across six of their titles, in a new rock and roll swindle that Malcolm McLaren would ...

In the latest Superman film, Lois Lane and Clark Kent have a fight about what's more punk: edginess or kindness. The fate of something more than... This essay first appeared in the NPR Music ...