The Woman King

Name: The Woman King
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: September 16, 2022
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Adrienne Warren, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Jayme Lawson, Jimmy Odukoya, John Boyega

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TriStar Pictures | Release Date: September 16, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Adrienne Warren, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Jayme Lawson, Jimmy Odukoya, John Boyega, Jordan Bolger, Lashana Lynch, Masali Baduza, Shaina West, Sheila Atim, Thuso Mbedu, Viola Davis

Summary: The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the epic journey of General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she trains the nextThe Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the epic journey of General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. … Expand

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Genre(s): Action, Drama, History

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 135 min

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Carys Anderson

Sep 12, 2022

Come for the bloodshed, stay for the sisterhood. Like Black Panther before it, The Woman King immerses us in African culture; only this time, it shifts the focus to real-life women and proves, without the corny factor, that we have always been warriors. Read full review

Sarah Jane

Sep 14, 2022

It looks beautiful, the costumes are gorgeous, the fight scenes are terrific, and there is a nice bit of gore. It may be a long haul to the eventual battle but don’t let that dissuade you from signing up. Read full review

Polygon Katie Rife

Sep 13, 2022

This film has a fire in its belly. But more importantly, it also has a heart full of love: love of life, love of freedom, love of Black people and culture, and love for its ferocious, complicated, brave women. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Sep 10, 2022

If this is what a Hollywood-ized and -sized blockbuster looks like in 2022, bring it on. Bring them all on. They’re worth the fight. Read full review

Dylan Roth

Sep 19, 2022

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood delivers a solid and entertaining action-infused drama, digestible, unpretentious, and totally comfortable with itself. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Sep 14, 2022

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s stirring and sprawling period-piece epic “The Woman King” is groundbreaking in that it tells the story of the legendary, real-life, all-female West African warrior unit known as the Agojie, but also quite traditional in that it follows the blueprint of blockbuster action sagas such as “Braveheart,” “Gladiator” and “Rob Roy.” Read full review

Kyle Smith

Sep 15, 2022

Sony Pictures is positioning “The Woman King” as not only a rousing action film but also an important one: At the screening I attended, a marketing slide read, “Join the conversation.” I’ll start: Is there any limit to Hollywood shamelessness? Read full review

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jmart1963

Sep 17, 2022

Just saw The Woman King. Amazing! Breathtaking. Viola Davis is superb. This is a must see!

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LISOCHIKOTOSA

Sep 18, 2022

So we should now suddenly believe that y'all have problems with slave traders huh☠️

1 of 16 users found this helpful115

RatedRex

Sep 17, 2022

I can't understand why Metacritic allows racists to continually hijack their website. Any movie with diversity or non-white heroic characters is instantly criticized by a group of folks who obviously have a sinister agenda. Pretty soon there will be no reason to visit the Metacritic site.I can't understand why Metacritic allows racists to continually hijack their website. Any movie with diversity or non-white heroic characters is instantly criticized by a group of folks who obviously have a sinister agenda. Pretty soon there will be no reason to visit the Metacritic site. "The Woman King" had strong performances and a rousing story. It is one of the best movies of the year.… Expand

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TrergFirestorm

Sep 21, 2022

This movie is inaccurate historically. Dahomey was enslaving Africans before the intercontinental slave trade began and they continued to do so even after Britain outlawed it in 1840. The Agojie were not heroes by any measure. They killed slaves as part of their training. There are accountsThis movie is inaccurate historically. Dahomey was enslaving Africans before the intercontinental slave trade began and they continued to do so even after Britain outlawed it in 1840. The Agojie were not heroes by any measure. They killed slaves as part of their training. There are accounts of them executing hundreds of men women and children during royal funerals and religious rites. They never willingly gave up the slave trade. They were forced to do so by the French.… Expand

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Jerome17

Sep 21, 2022

Historically inaccurate glorification of an evil slaveholding empire (at least as per modern sensibilities)...

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Birdie

Sep 19, 2022

Just the regular woke racist crap as usual from the leftists. Propaganda propaganda propaganda. Well, f u!

10 of 12 users found this helpful102

JoA1973

Sep 16, 2022

Seriously??! Talk about 'woke' washed history. Take a minute and learn about the history being misrepresented here. THIS MOVIE GLAMORIZES SLAVE TRADERS. The British Navy actually had to blockade the ports of this country to prevent them from selling their fellow Africans. France fought TWOSeriously??! Talk about 'woke' washed history. Take a minute and learn about the history being misrepresented here. THIS MOVIE GLAMORIZES SLAVE TRADERS. The British Navy actually had to blockade the ports of this country to prevent them from selling their fellow Africans. France fought TWO WARS to stop them from trading slaves. Who in their right mind would agree to make this movie??… Expand

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