Review of Wonder Woman (2017) by Canisrah — 02 Jun 2017
The films greatest achievement is to present a strong female lead untainted by the toxic reek of feminist propaganda. It presents a story which, while not perfect in a narrative sense, doesn't fall prey to the all to common Hollywood penchant for politically correct virtue signalling. This is quite a feat, because if ever there was source material rip for feminist exploitation it is Wonder Woman. So I was quite pleasantly surprised to see a heroine both strong, and noble but also unmistakably feminine in all the ways that so infuriate third wave feminists. And that's glorious.
Gadot nails it, ably supported by a strong male cast who complement her without being diminished by her. Very well balanced.
The story itself is enjoyable - though there are some pacing issues and the finale is somewhat overblown and lengthy. All in all - a good experience and a heroine everyone can get behind. And that's important.
This review of Wonder Woman (2017) was written by Canisrah on 02 Jun 2017.
Wonder Woman has generally received positive reviews.
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