Review of The Woman King (2022) by Jluis_001 — 18 Sep 2022

Perhaps it pushes the message too much and makes a basic mistake when stories like these try to project powerful women.

And by this, I mean that, in the urgency to show them as wonderful and amazing women, it forgets to give them a true identity.

This is not to say this film is bad in any way, but a problem does exist.

Granted it has the negative historical aspect on its side, but even though this film is extolling these warriors, the fact that there are people still beating themselves up about what happened centuries ago doesn't deepen that discourse at all.

Now speaking of the film itself, even with the distinct premise and how convoluted it can feel, the spectacle makes up for it enough to keep your attention and while it never quite lives up to the promised epic, it's far from disappointing in that aspect as well.

Along with great production work and design, this story immerses you well enough to provide the audience with an entertaining moment. Which I believe it aspired to it more, than even the resonance of its message.