Super by James Gunn is one of the most darkest films you may never watch that relies on the simple premise of the superhero origin story. The work of Gunn in the past has toyed with Sci-Fi in the amazing Slither & his script for the revamp of Dawn of the Dead is one of the sharpest and strongest horror films in recent memory.
Super has Rainn Wilson playing a down and out loser who loses his wife to a gangster, played by Kevin Bacon. In between dealing with white people problems, Rainn's character eventually creates his own persona as a superhero with a sidekick played by Ellen Page.
A much richer, darker & comedic take on real-life superheroes than Kick Ass, Super takes a stylised approach from minute one with a strong animated title sequence and a fantastic maligned cinematography that is disorientating as it is gripping & realistic.
Super is not for everyone but those who have a taste for good comedic timing, strong dialogue, character & just all out gore, Super may be for you.