Wonder Woman is smart, slick, and satisfying in all of the ways superhero films ought to be. How deliciously ironic that in a genre where the boys seem to have all the fun, a female hero and a female director are the ones to show the fellas how it's done
this origin story, with its direct and relatively uncluttered trajectory, offers a welcome change of pace from a superhero realm that's often overloaded with interconnections and cross-references
aside from a few wobbly special effects, the action sequences are universally excellent, with the titular heroine displaying not only strength but also speed and agility that fit perfectly with her slight frame
a genuinely surprising film that plays with genre and throws out the now very tired superhero movie formula. It's an action film, a romantic comedy and a coming-of-age story and a period piece and a war movie all in one
by Rafer Guzman [Newsday ]
