“Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock, is only the latest dud of a superhero movie with a woman in the lead. They deserve better.

Supergirl is a big test for the DCU, and it fails miserably, hamstringing its lead with bad directing and a worse script.

Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture.