![]() For a lot of the hate this movie got, it does rise above it.” “A lot of people are going to be pleasantly surprised. Yet, they succeeded in the highest degree.” The fact that Yan and Hodson expanded on the character of Harley Quinn with her own story while having to navigate through the disaster that was Suicide Squad was not an easy feat. “This is the most fun I’ve had watching a DC movie since Shazam or Wonder Woman. There are a lot more positives than negatives as incredible action sequences, hilarious moments and character development combine to create a thrilling ride.” “ Birds of Prey feels like a true sequel to Suicide Squad while giving Harley Quinn her first solo film disguised under the female-led team-up. And while there may be some pacing issues, the film makes up for it with its wickedly fun unconventional storytelling, fantabulous zany characters, and thrilling action.” “Yan’s film doesn’t feel like its a tiny cog in the giant machine. “Coupling the amazing acting from the cast with an action-packed and comedic script from Christina Hodson, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is a film that certainly deserves its place in the pantheon of comic book films.” Come for the action, stay for irreverent humor and glitter bombs.” Not just because it’s female-led or because it’s a comic book movie, but because it blows every other DC comic book movie out of the water and large helping of Marvel’s too. “Overall, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is a must-see. The film also does a thing which may befittingly fly under the radar: it displays a distinctly Asian American artistic aesthetic in the context of a modern superhero movie.” It is an action-comedy escapade about a squad of DC Comics’ most beloved women characters, including Harley Quinn, Huntress, Black Canary, Renee Montoya, and Cassandra Cain. ![]() ![]() “Holy batshit, batpeople, Birds Of Prey is powerful. ![]() Some potential spoilers may be in the review excerpts below! I’m simply sharing reviews from critics that I’ve seen online. Of course I will honor any requests to remove your review.įinally – By including the following reviews, I am not making any assertions about the site or reviewer’s credibility or quality. Please note that I reserve the right to add or remove reviews at my discretion. Please feel free to contact me via the site or on Twitter if you would like me to add or remove your review from this list. I will continue to update this list for about one week after the film premieres. As always, a reminder that t his is not my review.īelow are reviews of Birds of Prey from critics of color that I have seen thus far. Hopefully this will be a helpful resource for those who want to hear how critics of color feel about Birds of Prey. ![]() I decided to do this for certain films because I found myself regularly having to scour social media for reviews by diverse critics and it can be challenging to do so. Given the uniquely exciting make-up of the film, it seemed like the natural subject for a collection of critics of color reviews.įor the uninitiated, with some major film releases, I gather reviews from diverse critics, with an emphasis on POC critics. The film not only boasts an all female superhero/anti-hero team, but is also the first major blockbuster comic film to be directed by a woman of color. The Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) are descending upon us! Directed by Cathy Yan and starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong and Ewan McGregor, Birds of Prey is one of the most highly anticipated DC comics related films in recent memory. ![]()
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