Last night I saw Supergirl, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, it might be one of my favorite superhero movies.

I honestly don’t know why it’s getting some of the reviews it’s getting. I’ve seen reactions ranging from “it’s just okay” to “it’s horrendous.” Maybe I watched a different movie than everyone else, because I thought it was very good.

The biggest reason was Milly Alcock. She was wonderful in the title role. Based on the trailers and clips I had seen, I expected a character who was mostly snark and attitude, another variation of the wisecracking superhero that seems to populate every comic book movie these days. Instead, there was more depth than I expected. The film takes the time to develop her backstory, and that backstory helps explain why she acts the way she does. The attitude is still there, but it feels earned rather than manufactured.

Jason Momoa’s character was a bit stock, but a lot of fun.  Yeah, I said he was fun.  Snarling, ass-kicking.

Now, is this some groundbreaking cinematic achievement? No. It’s a superhero movie. The basic structure is familiar. Hero faces obstacles, battles villains, learns something about themselves, and saves the day. Frankly, most superhero movies are variations on the same recipe. If that’s your criticism, then you’re criticizing the entire genre.

For me, the real question is simpler: Was I entertained?

Absolutely.

Maybe it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but for me, Supergirl delivered exactly what I wanted. I walked out of the theater happy I had seen it, and these days that’s a pretty good recommendation.