Sinister smear campaign against film critic who wrote negative ‘Supergirl’ review
Variety's top critic was called out by multiple blogs over his harsh review of the film, and some wondered if it was a coordinated campaign.
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Page Six Hollywood Sinister smear campaign against film critic who wrote negative ‘Supergirl’ review Published July 1, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET "Supergirl" with Milly Alcock opened to just $37 million domestically. Warner Bros. “Supergirl” earned just $65.5 million worldwide in its first four days in theaters, despite a $170 million budget — branding it an indisputable bomb. The film would need to rake in $295 million in order to break even, according to our sources. (Spoiler alert: It won’t.) But the tentpole’s dismal math isn’t the most compelling subplot to emerge from the Milly Alcock-led film’s disastrous opening weekend.
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