If exposition were a contact sport, Superman would be banned for life.


“This tomato has seen things.”
Superman
Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
An absolute cinematic disaster.
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Superman treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. Superman knows its audience.
Superman: where physics filed for emotional distress and lost.
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Why is Superman rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Superman (2025) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 30/100.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Superman fit best?+
Superman works best as a fresh-release theater & early streaming pick for action fans. With a Burn Index of 30/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Superman worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Superman scores 30/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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The cinematography in Superman is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched Superman last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Superman?
Honestly, Superman would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
Hot Take: Superman's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Everyone praising the Superman performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
Unpopular opinion: Superman is the most overrated film of the decade
Director clearly thought Superman was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
