All Star Superman

All Star Superman, treats its concept as the point, not the marketing hook. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. James Denton leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

All Star Superman arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry All Star Superman through its more ambitious moments. Lex Luthor enacts his plan to rid the world of Superman, once and for all. Succeeding with solar radiation poisoning, the Man of Steel is slowly dying. With what little times remains, the Last Son of Krypton must confront the revealing of his secret identity to Lois Lane and face Luthor in a final battle. James Denton and Christina Hendricks lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It hit screens in 2011. What separates All Star Superman from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give All Star Superman a chance. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for James Denton in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

All Star Superman was released in 2011, directed by Sam Liu. The full 76-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.