Lacking a powerful punch

Rating: 5/10 (12 March 2019)

Although it tries to be even handed in its story telling of a strong woman being all she wants to be, it is a bit heavy handed and clumsy in places where they try to show her overcoming the obstacle that is: white dudes. Apart from the main antagonist being white, there are other clips and scenes where she is struggling agaisnt male oppression, and i didint seen any even-handed-approach-to-casting-based-on-race there...... Overall the fillm was...ok. Ironically in a bid to (rightly) demonstrate that women have every chance and right to be strong heroes too, they've done so in quite a partonising fashion by laying on the "strong female / bad men" imagery a bit too thickly. Did they think women wouldnt get it? (Or men for that matter? ) They literally make men the reason for holding her back from her ptential. Its the equivalent of putting some albino whip cracking dude in black panther.
From a general film making perspective: I think they could have done a better job framing the whole memory loss plot line. It's quite pivotal but it seemed like it was added later or took a back seat to other bits.
Somehow a film that should have been one of the most powerful (like the character) seems to lack a solid punch and I can't help but think this has something to do with the actor potraying the character. Shes pretty flat and emotionless..
I'm not saying that she has to be blubbing or screaming to demonstrate range but it's just difficult to connect with a character that doesnt actually show much character.
If you want to see a show about real female empowerment check out GLOW.
This was fun but a missed opportunity.