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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.

There's a reason this movie wasn't a box office hit. It's not very good. Nor is it historically accurate. Yes there wasa prosperous kingdom of Dahomey and yes there was an army of females. That's it. The rest is all made up. All of it.

Thre was never a woman king. No idea who thought that was a good idea for a movie they try to pawn off as historical! Why not just make a fictional movie and say it's fiction?

Anyway, there are lots of familiar faces and others who are really bad actors.

But that's not the real problem. The problem with the movie is that it's not very good. The action scenes are fast and violent but then there are lulls in the action with people talking and talking and talking and the talking does absoutely nothing to further the plot. One of these lulls lasted a full tenty-five minutes.

It's all just filler until the next action scene.

You never care one bit about any of the characters. It's like a stuffed shirt. Nothing innside.

The accent was so bad They actually made it impossible for even Nigeria to understand I'm just so pained to see Nigerian History rewritten and reduced to jargons Couldn't they have at least looked for enough cast from Nigeria that actually have our accent And the eunuch part was annoying I didn't even see the reason why they were portrayed to be so feminine I couldn't even sit through the movie I had to leave I had high hopes for the movie But it was a mess in my opinion and all my friends think so too.

The cast couldn't even pronounce OYO like we do it It was just so embarrassing to watch Seeing my people history turned into something unwatchable Well I don't blame you I blame Nollywood for allowing this.

Woman King" attempts to retell historical events, but instead of staying true to the original narrative, it takes liberties that ultimately detract from the story's integrity. This film serves as a prime example of how modifying history for the sake of entertainment can result in a disappointing and inaccurate portrayal.

One of the most egregious aspects of "Woman King" is its blatant disregard for the true events and characters it claims to depict. By altering crucial details and fabricating scenes, the film not only distorts history but also undermines the significance of the actual events and the people involved. Rather than honoring the bravery and sacrifices of historical figures, "Woman King" reduces them to mere caricatures, robbing them of their complexity and depth.

Moreover, the deviations from historical accuracy serve no discernible purpose other than to sensationalize the story and cater to Hollywood conventions. The result is a narrative riddled with clichés and contrived plot points, which do little to engage or enlighten the audience. Instead of shedding light on lesser-known aspects of history, "Woman King" perpetuates misconceptions and reinforces stereotypes, doing a disservice to both the past and the present.

Furthermore, the film's disregard for historical accuracy extends to its portrayal of cultural and social dynamics. By glossing over or outright ignoring the nuances of the time period, "Woman King" presents a sanitized version of history that fails to capture the complexities of the era. This not only detracts from the authenticity of the story but also diminishes its potential impact as a work of historical fiction.

In summary, "Woman King" is a disappointing film that sacrifices historical accuracy for the sake of entertainment. By distorting the true events and characters it claims to depict, the film not only fails to do justice to the historical figures it portrays but also perpetuates misconceptions and stereotypes. Rather than offering insight into the past, "Woman King" serves as a cautionary tale of the dangers of sacrificing truth for the sake of a compelling narrative.

The Woman King is one of those movies they make en masse these days - solid production, solid action, solid acting, boring story - and a running time that is far too long for the story provided. I would cut at least 30 minutes, maybe 45, and it would for sure improve the movie. These days it looks like it's all about quantity and not quality - thanks to cheap digital recording. Anyway, the story and characters never really draw me into the story and the combat scenes are average choreographed, nothing remarkable here. I really can't imagine that someone will remember this one in a few years. Verdict: just another mediocre affair.