![]() ![]() These elements combine to make ‘Birds of Prey’ a funny, irreverent, extravagant and delightfully violent comic book film that’s a blast to witness. But, the well-choreographed action in collaboration with ‘John Wick’ franchise director Chad Stahelski is stunning to behold and easily amongst the best action sequences in comic book films till date. You ever hear the one about the cop, the blonde, the psycho and the mafia princess Birds Of Prey And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is a. However, while the female characters are always front and centre, some beats feel misplaced now and then, and enough screentime isn’t afforded to the entire gang. Ewan McGregor relishes playing the diabolical Black Mask to make a deranged villain apt for this film.īesides the director, due credit goes to writer Christina Hodson for setting the female-centric narrative tone without the need for a blatantly feminist angle. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is a scene-stealer as Helena Bertinelli/ Huntress. When Gotham’s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. ‘Birds Of Prey: Or The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn’ hits theaters February 7, 2020, with Margot Robbie reprising her role as the titular character. Jurnee Smollett-Bell is a revelation as Dinah Lance/ Black Canary, showing emotional depth. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. She embodies the frantic energy of Harley Quinn, putting all the character’s eccentricities on display while being inherently compelling. It’s something anyone old enough to see an R-rated movie can enjoy. Bringing that vision to life is a capable cast with the magnetic Margot Robbie in the lead. Birds of Prey is a female directed, written, and produced action flick. This is conveyed through the characterisation, action set pieces, production design and humour. Director Cathy Yan’s vision borrows from other irreverent superhero and action films before it but maintains a thrilling, manic tonality of its own. The women need to team up to have a fighting chance against Black Mask and his goons.įrom the outset, it’s evident that this film’s colour palette and vibe is bright and intentionally erratic. , Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn, Fox Force Five, ( (, DC Comics Film 08 - Birds of Prey. Additionally, a young girl Cassandra (Ella Jay Basco) gets caught in the middle of Harley’s mayhem, along with Renee Montaya (Rosie Perez), Dinah Lance (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Helena Bertinelli (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). Besides a bunch of people she ticked off, she’s also hunted by the misogynistic and sadistic gangster Roman Sionis or Black Mask (Ewan McGregor) with his accomplice Victor Zsasz (Chris Messina). ![]() Birds Of Prey Story: Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) teams up with three deadly women to save herself and a young girl from the mob.īirds Of Prey Review: After breaking up with the Joker, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) quickly discovers she’s no longer immune from the thugs of Gotham City. ![]()
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