On Monday night, July 7, the highly anticipated James Gunn-directed Superman movie began making waves on social media. Not only was the film itself rapidly picking up steam, but David Corenswet and Gunn were also popular mentions among moviegoers.

That said, as of this writing, most formal reviews of the movie haven't been published. (Men's Journal will publish our review a bit later this evening.) But even when the reviews

James Gunn’s DCU launchpad is a spectacular reinvention of Superman, bringing the character closer to the comics than ever before and laying solid foundations for the future of a new superhero universe. A proper crowdpleaser, even if the film’s overstuffed supporting cast and an underwhelming villain reveal take the shine off a shaky final act.