The new Superman movie proves that David Corenswet's Superman is the best live-action version of the hero despite the high bar that had been set.

The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.

It’s up, up and away for Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ “Superman,” which got off the ground with $56.5 million across Friday ...