Wonder Woman

It's easily the best film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) thus far. But what does that mean when your yardstick is [Man of Steel, Batman vs. Superman, and Suicide Squad]?

Wonder Woman flips nearly every gendered superhero trope it encounters.

It's not difficult to see where this route is going, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable to watch. The simple power of love is the cornerstone upon which Wonder Woman is built. If it seems earnest, it's because it is.

Amid stunning visuals, well-crafted action sequences and a decent plot, Gal Gadot's nuanced performance speaks volumes.

As befitting the genre, Wonder Woman is heroic and spirited. The fighting sequences are spectacular, and the story is engrossing, uplifting and fun. There's even a bit of romance and humor amid all the action. [Full review in Japanese]

Gal Gadot has a talent for making every experience feel like it's her first - which, in Diana's case, it often is. She is remarkably alert. Her eyes and her face are always open; she's always receiving, learning, responding.

A turning point in the DC Extended Universe came when Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman climbed out of the trenches.

Gal Gadot proved to be a worthy successor to LGBT ally extraordinaire Lynda Carter.

Wonder Woman is fierce feminist filmmaking at its finest, featuring a powerhouse poignant performance from Gal Gadot, a truly ravishing romance that harkens back to Old Hollywood, and an effervescent sense of earnest optimism.

A visual splendor of precise period recreation and breathtaking superhero action. An emotional exploration of human proclivities towards good and evil and the ugliness of oppression and suffering.