Review: “Wonder Woman 1984”, superior to the first

Three years after the premiere of the first movie, “Wonder Woman 1984” finally hits the big screen and HBO Max with a heartfelt and moving story that focuses on love, acceptance and power, but most of all the truth. Directed by Patty Jenkins and directed by Israeli actress Gal Gadot, this sequel proves that Wonder Woman is by far the best the DC Cinematic Universe has to offer.

The film begins with a retrospective of the little “Diana” in athletic competitions in the Amazons, accompanied and amplified by the music of the composer Hans Zimmer. The scene concludes with a brief and direct life lesson from her aunt “Antiope” (Robin Wright), a teaching that, as the story unfolds, will play a very important role in the life of the now adult person. Diana Prince. Returning to the present, “Diana” continues her tireless work as Wonder Woman while living a quiet and solitary life as an anthropologist at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. There she meets the insecure and clumsy “Barbara Minerva / Cheetah” (Kristen Wiig of Bridesmaids) and later aspiring businessman Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal of The Mandalorian). Both, who have more things in common than simply being our heroine’s bad guys, take the movie to a level the former couldn’t reach.

In addition, the return of Chris Pine as the handsome and charismatic pilot “Steve Trevor” adds a touch of fun and romance to the film by once again demonstrating the wonderful chemistry that Pine and Gadot clearly share on screen. So that fans of the couple can enjoy their union one last time. Going into more detail about his return would be to divide the rest of the plot and spoil the movie experience. But what’s pretty clear is that her return was meant to shut down her character and give Diana the chance to accept a reality she’s been avoiding for years.

With the second longest running footage in the DCEU, the film shines even brighter than its predecessor by delivering one of Gadot’s best and most exciting performances to date. This kind of reach was something we all thought he was capable of. It was a matter of time and the right material to finally bring it to light.

With better action sequences, pleasant surprises and a memorable post-credits scene, this sequel is without a doubt one of the best films of this year. This film clearly captures what Wonder Woman stands for from start to finish, just in time to remind us that truth, justice, and equality are something that will always be worth fighting for.

“Wonder Woman 1984” will premiere tomorrow in movie theaters, drive-ins and on the streaming platform HBO Max.