
Superman: Red Son
The cold war is heating up.
Directed by Sam Liu
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC
A dark, ideologically charged alternate-history thriller that uses Superman's Soviet origin to explore Cold War paranoia and the corruption of power.
Set in the thick of the Cold War, Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.
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Is Superman: Red Son scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Superman: Red Son violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Superman: Red Son end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Superman: Red Son sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Superman: Red Son easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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