Supergirl’s Milly Alcock “Gets” Superhero Criticism
Both Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese have been critical of the genre
An interview with Vanity Fair oversaw Supergirl star Milly Alcock responding to criticisms of the superhero/comic book genre made by cinema giants such as Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese, including claims that they are mere imitations of the sensation of being on a rollercoaster as they grow to dominate the film industry, and their impact defines what cinema should look like.
With the second feature in the new, fresh DCU coming, the first installment (James Gunn’s Superman) being a major hit and reviving DC Comics in film and an ever-growing Marvel universe, talk about superhero movies is due to heat up again
However, not everyone is a fan of superhero movies.
When asked by Empire if he enjoyed superhero flicks, Scorsese responded that he “tried” watching the genre, but to him, the MCU is “not real cinema”. He later expanded on his views in an infamous New York Times piece by stating: “Cinema is an art form that brings you the unexpected. In superhero movies, nothing is at risk.”
He additionally accused Marvel movies of causing “a perilous time in film exhibition” as “there are fewer independent theatres than ever”.
Meanwhile, Scott gave the scathing statement: “Almost always, the best films are driven by the characters, and we’ll come to superheroes after this if you want, because I’ll crush it. I’ll fucking crush it. They’re fucking boring as shit. Their scripts are not any fucking good.”
“I get it. They’ve been around for fucking ever, making phenomenal films,” Milly Alcock responded when prompted on the matter, referring to titles such as Scott’s Alien and Scorsese’s entire filmography.
She added, “Whenever a new wave comes along, there’s going to be criticism towards it. Not every film is for everyone. The beauty of art is that you can be selective.”
The actress also took time during the interview to address potential overall criticism of her presence as a woman in the superhero genre. “It definitely made me aware that simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on,”
“We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women’s bodies. I can’t really stop them. I can only be myself,” she stated.
Supergirl hits cinemas on 26th June.
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