As James Gunn’s alter ego explains: #Superman (the movie) “grooms” the world—a putrefaction of all human intimacy. Envy drives Lex’s self-defeating obsession. Jimmy lies to get sexy selfies from Lex’s girlfriend. Clark constantly gaslights Lois.

They flirt by outdoing each other’s #FakeNews bona fides—duping the public, as with Clark’s hypnoglasses. Hypnosis without consent = rape, yet today, manipulation = pleasure. Sentimentality cloaks Gunn’s perversity—the queasiest pity play since Powder. Salva is a better director.