One of the best superhero movies ever.

Rating: 9/10 (6 October 2017)

This review might have spoilers (of course, depending on what you consider a spoiler). Consider yourself warned.
One of the most common things I hear people say is that the only reason this movie is so popular is because it had a female lead and director, and since the only thing they can actually cite as being wrong with the movie is lacklustre special effects, it becomes clear what they really think. It's time to be real: Wonder Woman has been a radical feminist from the beginning. The William Marston creation was ultra-radical feminist, and that was only toned back after his death.
This movie, while certainly feminist movie, with clearly feminist moments, largely steers away from feminism. That's not to say that there aren't decidedly feminist moments. References to suffrage and suggestions of lesbianism abound in the first act, but while on balance, we see the juxtaposition of a female-dominated society with a male-dominated society, there is never a suggestion that either men or women are somehow superior to the other, though it's clearly acknowledged that men, in general, see themselves as such, and many of these tertiary characters are quite insufferable about. The male leads respect and honor their female counterparts. Luddendorf (one of the villains) respects and trusts Isabel Maru as an equal, and Steve Trevor, though some minor chauvinist behavior does show itself in the form of being unnecessarily protective, he does trust Diana to ultimately fulfill her purpose. Ares even sees an equal in Diana, someone he feels he can bargain with, and someone he believes is worth putting faith in.
And I just realized that I don't have enough space to say what I want to say.
So, I've already mentioned lacklustre effects. Its practical effects are great, but being entirely truthful, this movie is a bad CGI movie, but if taken on balance, I doubt that is what it will be remembered for. This movie has what most Hollywood movies these days don't; heart. You care about the characters, not just as protagonists, but as people. The performances are very human. Diana's reactions to the world around her are delightful; her reaction to ice cream, her joy at seeing a baby. What stands out most is Diana's inherent kindness and overall compassion. You believe she hurts seeing the suffering of other people. You believe her helplessness when she realizes that there are no solutions to the world's problems.
People cry about the CGI, say the third act was weak, and complain about too much slow-motion (of which there's barely two minutes). Yes, the CGI was bad. But no, the third act was not weak. Either they aren't really watching the movie, or they're trying to see something that isn't there. I'm inclined towards the later.