Wonder Woman

I grew up watching old Wonder Woman reruns with my mom and my sister after school. I don't remember much besides the invisible plane (a plastic model with Barbie dolls inside, hanging in front of a cloud background) and Diana's rather obvious disguise, but I know that we always had fun watching together. So, of course, when the new Wonder Woman movie was announced my mom immediately made my sister and I promise that we would go see it together.
The trailers looked very promising, but the awful experience of watching Batman v. Superman had me worried. In the end, I was pleasantly surprised by the film. The plot was good; it had all of the right drama and intrigue, and made sure not to take itself too seriously. There were, as with all good movies, moments of comedy, romance, action, tension, and cinematic beauty. The classic good versus evil narrative structure that defines the superhero genre was used well, one might even say cleverly because the enemy remains faceless, in a sense, for a large portion of the movie. What this does, however, is highlight the corruption of humanity, and the vileness of war, making these the true villains of our world. It's so much more insightful and well-thought-out than whatever was happening in that Batman film. 
Above all, this movie shone because it was female-driven and it brought home the message that women are powerful. Wonder Woman is one of many Amazon warriors who are living proof of the strength that women possess. She is also brave and loving, and her heart for humanity is her strength, not her weakness. Even when she falls in love, it is clear that this is not a hindrance. Her love for Steve motivates her to keep fighting for the betterment of humanity. And yet she clearly does not need a man to make her better, rather he helps her to see more clearly that there is a potential for goodness in every person.
Wonder Woman is certainly the best film DC has made so far, and may very well be the best film they ever make. Walking out of that theatre, I felt hopeful and empowered when I thought about the future of our world and the women in it. This movie is exactly what our society needs, now more than ever.

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