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#BIRDS OF PREY BOOK MOVIE#

#BIRDS OF PREY BOOK MOVIE#

Public sexual humiliationEwan McGregor is the big bad of the movie he plays Black Mask.

I’m unsure if it’s supposed to be implied that Cassandra’s arm was broken due to abuse or if it’s a cover for her pickpocketing. Her foster parents are heard shouting and throwing things, with the father blaming the mother for housing Cassandra, and that he never wanted her in the first place.

Verbal abuse/neglectCassandra Cain sports a broken arm in the film.

Canary comes to her rescue and beats the shit out of them.

Threat of sexual assaultThere is one scene where Harley is drunk and a man is trying to coax her into a van with his friends in an alleyway.

Content warnings for the next paragraphs below because I do not want anyone to be surprised and put in a dangerous or unhealthy place. There are some warnings that should be issued, though all of the things I will mention are handled respectfully and are not done gratuitously. I’m also on my period and started crying during the Mulan trailer. Even just thinking about all the strong moments of girl power is making me tear up right now at my computer.

The women don’t hesitate in joining forces and the pivotal fight scene of the movie is the four adult women protecting a young Cassandra Cain. A majority of the main characters are directly affected by things like workplace sexism, gaslighting, emotional abuse, being constantly underestimated, neglect, etc. There was a tweet I saw about how the villain of the movie is really toxic masculinity and that’s spot on. Once again: see Sarah’s and my conversation about Charlie’s Angels. Do I love a tense, life-or-death situation? Yes, but there was also a sense of security and comfort knowing that these women were ultimately going to be fine. The action scenes are a whole lot of fun and there is never really a moment where I worried one of the actresses wasn’t going to make it out alive. If you enjoy a team of fine women beating up men, you will love this movie. She realizes her taste in men is terrible and that she’s never truly been on her own before it’s scary for her. Like anyone who has gone through a bad breakup, Harley begins drinking away her problems, gets a new pet, cuts her hair, and eats Cheez-Whiz straight from the can. No promises on whether I’ll hop back on it by the end of this review!īirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is really about Harley’s breakup from the Joker and the formation of the Birds of Prey. Now, I’ll momentarily get off my soapbox. Will women ever be able to write and produce just as many goofy, enjoyably fun action movies (What up, Charlie’s Angels reboot) as men? The movie has been out a few days and it’s already being panned as a box office flop.

The movie is fun, cathartic, has some amazing cinematography, and a kickass soundtrack.īut there was a sadness that accompanied this movie, which occurred when I emerged from the theaters and made the dumbest decision of my life, which was logging onto Twitter. Before we get into Birds of Prey, my experience, and what this means for moviegoers like myself, I’ll just give you the TL DR portion of the review now.