Considering the movie’s central idea—essentially, "What if Superman were awful?"—a concept DC has already examined quite a bit, I wasn't anticipating so much of the story would revolve around the challenges of raising children. I believe this film was rather poorly advertised. The trailers initially suggested a different take on superhero movies, and as the release date approached, it seemed to be positioned as …

Brightburn stands out as one of those infrequent films that can immediately grab attention simply because of its central idea. Considering how saturated the superhero genre has become with a near-constant stream of comic-book movies, the Gunn family created something truly unique—an approach I don’t think had ever been attempted before. The question “What if Superman was evil?” holds so much potential for development…

The premise was promising, and it certainly had its share of graphic moments, but ultimately it failed to meet expectations.

I appreciated this film for its impressive special effects, engaging narrative, and appealing cast. The way it reimagined Superman as a horror story resulted in what I consider to be the strongest anti-superhero movie I've encountered. However, there’s one significant drawback that stood out to me. Sergey A. wasn't chosen to play the main character, and I believe he would have been well-suited for the part.

What if Superman had turned out to be evil? That's the idea behind Brightburn. I think the film explores a more grown-up notion than the usual heroic Superman story, and it holds up logically too. A being with extraordinary abilities would likely impose its dominance over those who are less powerful; that’s often how things play out in nature, with predators and prey. Regardless of whether you share my views on…