Overview

• TheWrap’s July 12 list of the 12 best DC films ranks Matt Reeves’s The Batman first and places James Gunn’s Superman (2025) at sixth.
• Collider’s July 13 top 10 highlights Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight as number one and includes Superman at 10th.
• Both critics concur that Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Reeves’s detective-focused Batman have redefined the modern superhero genre.
• Gunn’s theatrical reboot of Superman earns notable praise by appearing on both rankings shortly after its release.
• The lists extend beyond caped crusaders to feature animated entries, documentaries and non-superhero adaptations like Road to Perdition.