![]() ![]() Ewen McGregor was perfectly cast as a maniacal self-possessed mob boss Previously controlled by the Joker, Quinn now is a powerful anti-hero immersed in a crime-ridden city run by males, so she is constantly underestimated by her peers. Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) is under the ruthless servitude of Roman Sionis, Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) has to deal with her overbearing father, Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) is forever overlooked and underappreciated by her male police chief and Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is seeking revenge on Victor Zsasz (Chris Messina), who killed her entire family. Though the four female supporting characters differed in many ways, each woman has been oppressed by a male figure throughout their lives. After this first introduction, the pace slows and we start meeting other characters. As a charismatic narrator, Quinn abandons chronology, jumps all over the timeline and eventually lands back in the present, which was just as captivating as it was fun. This introduction instantly intrigued me all superhero movies should include scenes like this. The first 20 minutes of the movie are zany and colorful, with lightning-quick scene cuts and cartoon-ish animation that takes the audience through Quinn’s complicated backstory. McGregor’s performance as Sionis-a ruthless mob boss who has no control over his irrational emotions-was a stand-out, regardless of Sionis’ position as a sadistic and power-hungry villain. It is worth noting that in a movie dominated by female roles, McGregor was highly successful in portraying Sionis, proving to be the most captivating character behind Quinn. She is hunted mainly by Roman Sionis, AKA Black Mask (Ewen McGregor), who asserts his pure wickedness early on in the film by cutting off t he face of his former business partner and his family-while they hang upside down. The film follows the eccentric and playful Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie, as an actor and producer), who narrates her treacherous journey, all the while trying to outlast the vario us men who want her killed after she breaks up with the Joker. Quinn laughs as she continues her fight for emancipation However, if you want a fun, enjoyable movie with entertaining lead performances-the kind of movie to watch when you are at home sick with the flu-then Margot Robbie running around hitting people with bats could not be a more fitting choice. If you are looking to watch a movie that is unsuccessful in promoting female empowerment and fails to establish emotional connections between the characters and the audience, then sure, “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey” is the movie for you. ![]()
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