
Movie review
Superman
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- July 9, 2025
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 130 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Superman.
Representation / casting choices
Moderate visible diversity in supporting Justice Gang roles that matches updated comics, with no major race or gender swaps on core characters like Superman or Lois Lane.
Political / ideological dialogue
Some scenes question the ethics of unilateral intervention and media manipulation, plus moral talks between Superman and Lois, but these stay secondary to action.
Identity-driven story themes
Reconciliation of alien heritage and human upbringing gets clear emphasis, with creator comments pushing immigrant parallels that some audiences noticed.
Institutional / cultural critique
Shows corporate villainy and questions public trust plus detention scenes with noted real-world echoes, but stays mostly anti-greed rather than deep systemic attacks.
