Good, but Could Be Better

Rating: 6/10 (10 October 2017)

Wonder Woman has definitely been one of the best DC movies to come out in recent years. After flops like The Green Lantern and Batman and Superman, it was refreshing to see the studio produce a good plot with a likable protagonist. However, I couldn't help but feel like I had seen this all before.
The similarities to Marvel's Captain America are startling. Both occur during one of the World Wars, following a "Super Soldier" and their band of misfit soldiers as they combat the deeper evil that is really behind all of the conflict. Watching Wonder Woman do stunts that we saw Steve Rogers doing in 2011 can pull the viewer out of the experience of the movie.
After watching Wonder Woman, I am left with multiple unanswered questions. One of the first scenes that we get a taste of Wonder Woman's power is in a training session early in the movie. When she defends herself using her braces, a massive shock wave is emitted, knocking her opponent in the air. We never get an explanation of how she activates said power, and it is never again used in the movie, despite multiple instances where it would be extremely useful.
All in all, Wonder Woman is an improvement overall from the past experiences we have all had with DC movies. Though entertaining and visually appealing, clichés and plot holes leave the viewer slightly dissatisfied.