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The Woman King (2022) is a movie my wife and I caught in theatres last night. The storyline follows an African kingdom with a new(er) king in 1823 who posses the only female army in Africa. The leader of the female Army has a past that haunts her but the respect of her king, enough to be on his council. She strongly urges him to avoid the slave trade and find alternative methods of riches. Meanwhile, those who do believe strongly in the slave trade look to march on the kingdom and bring them down. A new recruitment class to the female army brings brashness, new ideas to defend the kingdom, and the female leader's ghosts back to the forefront...

This movie is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball) and stars Viola Davis (The Help), Thuso Mbedu (The Underground Railroad), Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die), Sheila Atim (Doctor Strange: In the Mouth of Madness), John Boyega (Star Wars: Episode VII-IV) and Jimmy Odukoya (Mamba's Diamond).

This movie has so much depth and contains a great primary plot and even better sub plots. The writing is remarkable, thorough and very impressive. The character's inner demons are well portrayed as is their struggle to overcome them. The acting is out of this world across the board. You feel for every character; and if anything happens to anyone, you feel personally hurt. The villains were also excellent as is the outcome of each of them. The settings and cinematography is outstanding and there is impressive use of lighting. The action scenes are remarkable and the fight choreography is award winning caliber. My only complaint is an awkward love story that is obviously in here to show maturity and self discovery but I could have done without it.

Overall, this movie has literally everything you'd want in a movie - tremendous action, great villains, self discovery and character triumph. I would strongly, strongly recommend seeing this movie and score it a 10/10. We loved it.

I wish I hadn't spent my time seeing this because it was a complete waste of time. "YAAAS QUEEN" and "FWEEDOM" does not a good movie make. The scenes in this movie not only go against historical facts but also the tenets of movie composition and basic cinematography. I see reviews saying this movie is "very educational"; I would argue this claim would only hold merit if it was used as an example of how not to film a historical epic. The film makers and the stars of this film, predominantly Viola Davis, should be ashamed to have created such a failure of a film that is meant to be based on actual history. This movie is akin to defending slavery and I highly recommend you do not watch this film, as I unfortunately had the displeasure of doing. Not entertaining and not educational at all.

The movie is rewriting the history in a very untrue and manipulative way. The Dahomi weren't so "flower power" as this movie wants to portray them.

They were actually the ones selling African slaves and being the bad guys of the story.

They are responsible for the 20% of the African slavery worldwide.

Fun fact the original casting for the protagonist quit the movie after traveling to Africa and learning from locals about the crimes of the Dahomi.

Such a shame though. The actors is this movie are so good and so pleasant to watch. The story is very appealing and overall very good.

But unfortunately it's not based at all on true events.

This movie is far from the historic facts. That just one of its problems. The acting was meh, and "the message" being forced in the movie is laughable. Look you should not change a whole tribe of people history just to gaslight people. So I blame the writers and the producers for this. We should go into a movie because we want to not because we are scared we might get cancelled. Has Hollywood learn yet to stop attacking movie goers. I guess not since they been doing same thing for decades. So my final thoughts on this movie? It was not good fictional and not based on facts movie. Don't waste your money.

"The Woman King" attempts to bring to life the gripping Franco-Dahomean War, but unfortunately, it falls miserably short. This historically inaccurate and poorly executed film can only be described as a cinematic disaster. From start to finish, it fails to capture the true essence of the conflict, leaving audiences perplexed and disappointed.

One of the most glaring issues with "The Woman King" is its blatant disregard for historical accuracy. The Franco-Dahomean War, a significant conflict that took place in the late 19th century, was marked by intense battles between the French colonial forces and the Amazons of Dahomey. However, this movie manages to distort and muddle the true events to such an extent that it becomes unrecognizable.

Moreover, the film's narrative lacks depth and fails to create a meaningful connection with the audience. The characters are poorly developed, and their motivations are vague and inconsistent. The performances, despite the talent of the cast, feel uninspired and detached, leaving viewers disengaged from the story.

The production design and visual effects are equally disappointing. The sets and costumes lack authenticity, making it difficult to immerse oneself in the time period. The action sequences are poorly choreographed and lack the intensity and excitement one would expect from a war film.

"The Woman King" not only fails as a historical drama but also as a piece of entertainment. It falls victim to numerous clichés and predictable plot devices, making it an unoriginal and tedious viewing experience. The pacing is uneven, with long stretches of monotony interrupted by abrupt shifts in tone that feel forced and disjointed.

In conclusion, "The Woman King" misses the mark on every level. Its lack of historical accuracy, underdeveloped characters, and uninspiring execution make it a regrettable addition to the genre. Despite the fascinating backdrop of the Franco-Dahomean War, this film fails to capture the essence and importance of the conflict. Save yourself the disappointment and skip this misguided attempt at historical storytelling.