I saw the two glowing reviews here and decided to write mine. I watched the movie today at the cinema and I was left with a slight feeling of disappointment.
First off, the story is engaging and the the plot progression isn't bad. But something just felt missing.
The trailer is a bit misleading but I won't spoil anything here.
Let me start with the bad; the title gives the impression that Viola Davis is the central character but this is not so from what I saw, not really.
Thuso Mbedu's character seems to be the protagonist here and her delivery is nothing short of amazing.
Lashana Lynch is equally phenomenal as a supporting character, even outshining Davis.
As for John Boyega, his outing as the young king is one or the best things about this film. I didn't know the actor had such charisma.
Generally, the acting is good, especially from the aforementioned actors.
Nigerian born actor Jimmy Odukoya is a great villain who wasn't given enough screentime.
I believe the character would have been phenomenal if his backstory had been explored.
The cinematography is below par (I have seen Nollywood movies with better camera work) but perhaps the biggest letdown is the action.
The fight sequences came off as really disappointing as it was easy to see that it wasn't real combat despite the impressive choreography.
The romance was forced and written in such a way that at the end of it all, I asked myself why it was there in the first place.
The musical score is sublime and the songs and chants got my attention.
At the risk of being bashed, I will end my review by saying The Woman King is a good movie that should have and could have been far more.
First off, the story is engaging and the the plot progression isn't bad. But something just felt missing.
The trailer is a bit misleading but I won't spoil anything here.
Let me start with the bad; the title gives the impression that Viola Davis is the central character but this is not so from what I saw, not really.
Thuso Mbedu's character seems to be the protagonist here and her delivery is nothing short of amazing.
Lashana Lynch is equally phenomenal as a supporting character, even outshining Davis.
As for John Boyega, his outing as the young king is one or the best things about this film. I didn't know the actor had such charisma.
Generally, the acting is good, especially from the aforementioned actors.
Nigerian born actor Jimmy Odukoya is a great villain who wasn't given enough screentime.
I believe the character would have been phenomenal if his backstory had been explored.
The cinematography is below par (I have seen Nollywood movies with better camera work) but perhaps the biggest letdown is the action.
The fight sequences came off as really disappointing as it was easy to see that it wasn't real combat despite the impressive choreography.
The romance was forced and written in such a way that at the end of it all, I asked myself why it was there in the first place.
The musical score is sublime and the songs and chants got my attention.
At the risk of being bashed, I will end my review by saying The Woman King is a good movie that should have and could have been far more.