June 25, 2026
I’m a DC Comics geek, and I loved last summer’s Superman, especially the heavy emphasis it put on compassion and empathy. I just don’t think this weekend’s feature is going to fly quite as high. Can you believe how much less marketing there’s been for Supergirl in comparison with Superman last year? That’s typically not a good sign.
Two very different options accompany Supergirl in theaters this weekend. One of them is another entry in the Jackass film franchise. If superheroes aren’t your speed, then I think the studio believes it might be a good counter-programming candidate. I’d much rather watch the Mystic drawbridge go up and down for four hours straight than witness another episode of middle-aged men getting punched in the groin for entertainment purposes.
Completing the week’s big trio of releases is Lucky Strike, a WWII survival film starring Scott Eastwood. Does the son of Clint Eastwood give us a solid war thriller, or should this picture stay behind enemy lines? Find out below.
Not As ‘Super’ As Superman? (PG-13)
(57% RT) Supergirl stars Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) as she embarks on her most personal quest yet when her remaining family is destroyed by a merciless villain. Determined to get revenge, she begrudgingly partners with an unexpected ally on a cosmic adventure filled with new planets, daunting fights, and tough decisions. This take on Kara doesn’t have Superman for a cousin. This Supergirl is loud, flawed, fueled by rage and sadness, and just a “little bit punk.”
Universal consensus is that Milly Alcock steals the show as Supergirl with reviewers finding her “charismatic,” “vulnerable,” and overall bringing her own brand of punk-rock princess to the superhero genre. While praise was universal for Milly’s take on Kara and enjoyed the grittier feel and adventurous spirit of this iteration of the character, many critics didn’t find the story itself, action scenes, or villains memorable and several mentioned feeling the film didn’t meet expectations. Overall, Supergirl is serviceable but not spectacular science-fiction superhero action.
It’s playing everywhere:
- Mystic Luxury Cinemas
- Regal Waterford
- AMC Classic Lisbon 12
- Westbrook Cinemas 12
- Mansfield Movieplex
- Showcase Warwick
Still Ticking (R)
(93% RT) Over 25 years after unleashing their franchise upon pop culture, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and the rest of the gang are back for another go-round. Jackass: Forever promises to be a mix of new stunts, behind-the-scenes footage, and a look back at the franchise through the years. Intended to be the last outing for the group, the movie is essentially a greatest hits collection, and saying goodbye to the guys who made painful pranks and stupid stunts mainstream.
Most critics gave Jackass: Best and Last a more favorable review than expected. Critics praised the nostalgia of looking back on 25 years of history while also highlighting the friendships that keep them all together. If watching grown men continue to tolerate painful stunts isn’t your thing, then Forever likely won’t win you over. But if you’ve been looking for an excuse to relive why you loved Jackass in the first place, this is it.
It’s playing at the following theaters:
Conventional War Film (R)
(46% RT) The film tells the story of an American soldier who finds himself behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge when Germany unleashes their final offensive of World War II. With only a state-of-the-art Motorola SCR-300 radio to aid him, he dodges danger, confounds Nazi forces, and uses guts and brains to stay alive long enough to return home.
“Lucky Strike” received mixed reviews from critics who lauded the realistic storytelling, intense man vs. wild tale, and Scott Eastwood’s gritty performance as an honest World War II soldier homage but criticized it for feeling too predictable and saying that while the movie had potential, it never reaches the intensity or gravitas that it needed in order to set itself apart from other war films with similar storylines. If you’re a fan of straightforward military action movies, Lucky Strike is a solid if conventional war film.
You can see it at:
Still In Theaters
Backrooms (R)
The viral internet story makes it to the big screen as the main characters roam a seemingly endless maze of hallways and rooms; the soon-to-be cult classic.
Disclosure Day (PG-13)
Spielberg’s return to extraterrestrials, but without the cuteness. What’s out there? What aren’t we being told? Some say it’s his best work in 25 years.
Masters of the Universe (PG-13)
He-Man, Skeletor, and the world of Eternia are back in a well-reviewed fantasy adventure based on the 80s franchise.
Obsession (R)
Tensions boil over when a man crosses too many lines with his new girlfriend in this blockbuster horror film.
Scary Movie (R)
Yep. It’s back. Slicing up telling body parts with jump scares at the expense of just about every horror movie and pop culture phenomenon of the last decade.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu (PG-13)
Everyone’s favorite dynamic duo from the hit Disney+ series are taking their bigger-than-life personalities to the big screen.
Toy Story 5 (PG)
The toys grapple with technology. When Lilypad, a tablet programmed with her own thoughts on what deserves Bonnie’s attention, arrives, toys and screens compete to keep up in a world vastly different from when they first “woke up.”
Last modified: July 1, 2026
