‘The female king’: between spectacle and defense

‘King Woman’ ★★★

Address Gina Prince Bythewood

interpreters Cast: Soso Mbedu, Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega

premiere 25 November 2022

Although it uses gender and racial awareness as proof of its authenticity, this historical epic is based on them. narrative clichés like what titles? “Braveheart” and “Gladiator”. And by the way, while paying tribute agogy It shows that—until the beginning of the last century, Dahomey, a group of female-only soldiers who fiercely defended the African kingdom—was unsure whether it chose as an action movie or to explore topics like slavery, colonialism, and abuse. minimal depth sexual.

His best asset is the handful of fight scenes scattered throughout his footage, both colorful and meaningful; These fighters struggle to banish the traumas of being a woman, which adds a cathartic component to their fight choreography. It’s a shame, then, that the movie did so much more to pile on subplots about revenge, forbidden loves, and unexpectedly rediscovered long-lost relatives, pushing it into melodramatic territory.

In its place, “King Woman” He doesn’t bother to study history. agogyLet us not utter more than aphorisms and motivational speeches on their lips, nor give us more reasons than their femininity to justify why we should be on their side and not their enemies. He is so busy emphasizing their symbolic relevance that he forgets to make them interesting.

Source: Informacion

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