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

Three years after the premiere of the first film, “Wonder Woman 1984” finally arrives on the big screen and HBO Max with a sincere and emotional story that focuses on love, acceptance and power, but above all, truth. Directed by Patty Jenkins and directed by Israeli actress Gal Gadot, this sequel proves that The Wonderful Woman is by far the best offered by the DC Cinematic Universe.

The film begins with a retrospective of little “Diana” in some athletic competitions in the Amazon, accompanied and amplified by the music of composer Hans Zimmer. The scene culminates with a short, direct life lesson from her aunt “Antiope” (Robin Wright), a lesson that, as the story unfolds, will play a very important role in the life of today’s adult. “Prince Diana”. Returning to the present, “Diana” continues her tireless work as a Wonder Woman, while leading a quiet and lonely life as an anthropologist at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC There she meets the insecure and clumsy “Barbara Minerva / Cheetah” Bridesmaids) and later aspiring business Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal from The Mandalorian). Both, who share more things in common than being mere villains of our heroine, raise the film to a level that the former could not reach.

Moreover, the return of Chris Pine as a handsome and charismatic pilot “Steve Trevor” adds a note of fun and romance to the film, showing once again the beautiful chemistry that Pine and Gadot clearly share on screen. Thus allowing the couple’s fans to enjoy their union for the last time. Going into more detail about his return would be to share the rest of the plot and ruin the film experience. But what is quite clear is that her return was meant to close the character and give Diana the opportunity to accept a reality she has been avoiding for years.

With the second longest running time in DCEU, the film shines even brighter than its predecessor, offering one of Gadot’s best and most interesting performances to date. This type of coverage was something we all suspected was capable of. It was a matter of time and the right material before it finally came out.

With better action sequences, pleasant surprises and a memorable post-credit scene, this sequel is without a doubt one of the best films of this year. Clearly establishing from the beginning to the end everything that Wonder Woman represents, this film comes in time to remind us that truth, justice and equality are something that is always worth fighting for.

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