See this film: Super at the Brattle, with director James Gunn in person

The regular-person-becoming-a-superhero genre continues in popularity with James Gunn's Super, which will receive a special preview screening tonight at the Brattle under the auspices of the Independent Film Festival of Boston. Rainn Wilson (The Office) plays a guy who becomes a crime fighter named Red Bolt when his wife leaves him for a drug dealer. Ellen Page plays his sidekick, Boltie, and together they kick ass. Sort of. Kevin Bacon and Liv Tyler also star. There is no excuse to miss this, especially since the director will appear in person at the screening. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge | 7:30 pm | brattlefilm.org