Superman

Superman

Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Carr

Produced by Sam Katzman Productions

1948244 min6.2 / 10

A earnest, action-driven serial adventure celebrating a heroic alien's arrival and first battles against crime, grounded in mid-century optimism and spectacle.

Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.

Questions people ask

  • Does Superman end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Superman sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Superman easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Superman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Superman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Superman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Superman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Superman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Superman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Superman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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