Suited and rebooted

Opening with a lingering refrain of composer John Williams’ theme, the latest reboot of the Man of Steel is a boisterous but bloated romp fashioned by Guardians Of The Galaxy ringmaster James Gunn to appeal to as many as possible without delighting anyone.

- with DAMON SMITH

It has been three years since Kryptonian refugee Kal-El (David Corenswet) announced his presence as the most powerful metahuman on Earth.

When Superman takes a unilateral decision to intervene in military aggression between neighbouring nations, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) sows seeds of doubt about Superman's intentions and creates tension between the spandex saviour and his girlfriend, Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan).