Grant Morrison Calls Supergirl 'Not Terrible' But Not Great
Grant Morrison praised Milly Alcock but called Jason Momoa's Lobo one of the worst performances they've ever seen in a film.
Comic writer Grant Morrison shared their reaction to the DC film Supergirl in a September 20 post on their Substack, Xanaduum. Morrison wrote that the film wasn't terrible but wasn't especially great either.
Morrison praised Milly Alcock's performance as Kara Zor-El, calling it a credible job. But they were far less kind to Jason Momoa's turn as Lobo, calling it one of the worst performances they have ever seen in a film.
Morrison argued the film's plot fell apart in Act 2 over the Krypto poisoning storyline. They also noted that Lobo does not appear in the comic source material, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.
The film underperformed at the box office and received unenthusiastic reviews. Morrison, by contrast, praised James Gunn's Superman, calling it the best Superman film to date.
Quick answers
What did Grant Morrison think of Supergirl?
Morrison said the film wasn't terrible but wasn't especially great either, and argued its plot fell apart in Act 2 over the Krypto poisoning storyline.
What did Grant Morrison say about Jason Momoa as Lobo?
Morrison called Momoa's performance as Lobo one of the worst performances they have ever seen in a film.
Did Grant Morrison like Milly Alcock as Supergirl?
Yes, Morrison praised Alcock's performance as Kara Zor-El, calling it a credible job.