Fans going into Supergirl expecting something like James Gunn’s Superman will be a little disappointed. Fans going into Supergirl expecting something like James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy will be more disappointed. But fans going into Supergirl without overblown expectations, just looking to learn more about this character, this world, and have some fun along the way, will not be disappointed. They’ll be delighted. The first clue as to what Supergirl actually is is its director, Craig Gillespie. Gillespie is probably best known for I, Tonya and Cruella, two other films about complex, fascinating women, and he really makes that the focus of this story too. Working from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira, Supergirl tells the multifaceted story of Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), one of the last two survivors of the planet Krypton. The other, her cousin Kal-El (David Corenswet), had his own movie last summer called Superman, a big, rousing, dynamic, hopeful adventure. Supergirl is not quite that, but for very good reasons. This film follows Kara as she navigates the burden of her past in ways Superman never could, while then getting roped into an adventure she doesn’t even want to be a part of. She’s annoyed. She’s depressed. And while the movie handles her emotions with a dash of whimsy, they make the journey she goes on that much more rewarding. While off celebrating her birthday, Kara meets Ruthye (Eve Ridley), a young woman whose family was murdered. Ruthye is seeking revenge on the man who killed her family, Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), and asks Kara for her help. At first, Kara says no, but when Krem hurts her dog, Krypto, hunting Krem down is the only way to save him. With a common goal in place, the duo set off to bring Krem to justice.