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Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
This is how I like my superhero films. Silly, colorful and over-the-top. So much better than all those failed attempts at dark and gloomy that have ruined this genre. I could've done with Robbie's accent (she was otherwise perfect though) and the soundtrack felt a bit flat, but I had a lot of fun with this one. Solid entertainment.
You can think of this as a slightly more frivolous take on Jia's cinema. Because lo and behold, this film was produced by the man himself. China's struggle with modernization is a popular theme (especially if you're keeping to the arthouse side of China's cinematic output), this film doesn't have a whole lot to add to it though. There are some decent scenes and the cinematography is proper, but it's clear from the start that the film's heart lies with the older/rural point of view, while everything related to urbanization is shown as cold and heartless. It's not a terrible film, but I'm done with the themes of this film, especially when it's just about reiterating the same old stance.Read all