A Powerful, Female Driven Superhero Film,

Rating: 8/10 (1 July 2017)

Wonder Woman is a great movie with a very well developed plot and a terrific cast. We were all starting to lose hope in the DC Cinematic Universe, and rightfully so, but this film gets everything that the likes of Batman Vs. Superman and Suicide Squad could not succeed in right. It has a great origin story for the character that does not go on for too long and is given enough scope for people who know very little about the character to understand. The tone is also perfect, it takes itself seriously and tells an engaging story, while also remembering to have some fun.
I did think that the finale of the film was a little rushed and could have been fleshed out a lot more. Once the big twist is revealed and the character gets in to what we would call the final "boss battle", it went by very fast and got resolved before we got a chance to really get invested.
The cast is all around fantastic, such as David Thewlis in a terrifically layered role and Ewen Bremner bringing great characterisation, as well comic relief. The highlight is without a doubt Gal Gadot, who delivers a performance as Wonder Woman that I believe will truly go on to be iconic, and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor. He had a presence in this role that was very intriguing, it was clear that the character really clicked with him, he was funny and charming.
A widely entertaining superhero film that has a perfect tone that this universe should try to maintain. Engaging and great fun, Wonder Woman is miles better than I expected, largely due to director Kathy Jenkins' unique vision, it is a special movie that is different to most superhero flicks, worth the watch to anyone looking for a good adventure of fantasy film.
When a pilot crash lands in her world, Wonder Woman heads to fight in a war, discovering her true destiny.
Best Performance: Chris Pine