The new film, starring David Corenswet as Superman, is intended to kick off a new epoch for DC Studios, which has struggled in recent years to produce consistent superhero hits.

Over-lit and full of kid-friendly exuberance, the film is a calculated turn away from director Zack Snyder's dark DC Universe, starting at a sprint and never letting up. "But what’s missing from the parade of plotting is a clear throughline,