Review: Wonder Woman - DC end their losing streak in some style!

As the only positive thing to come out of the dreadful Batman vs Superman, and with DC Universe on a steady losing streak movie wise it was always going to be interesting to see how Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman fared amongst the saturation of superhero movies in the current box office.
The good news for fans of the DC Universe and the superhero genre in general is that Wonder Woman is a film worthy of the lavish praise and high box office takings it has been receiving thus far as director Patty Jenkins delivers a feature that is enthralling, exciting and heartfelt, anchored by a strong performance by Gal Gadot in the lead role.
Gadot brings a multitude of traits to the lead role including naivety, compassion and strength that give her character a lot more depth and empowerment than a lot of other superheros on show and so strong is her performance that you simply can't imagine anyone else in the that role.
It may be slightly overhyped and as with all these type of films lately, it is perhaps a bit long in running time, coming in a lengthy 140 mins but you could argue that the extra time is needed as this is an origins tale with that extra time required to give a proper background to the protagonists back story.
These are  minor complaints however, as a strong supporting cast containing the likes of Chris Pine, Robin Wright and the David Thwelis as well as some top notch fight choreography, amazing special effects and visually stunning cinematography elevate this film to a much higher level than a lot of it's mediocre predecessors.
But this is undoubtedly Gadot's film and with her at the forefront of the Wonder Woman movement, DC Universe and fans of the superhero are in safe hands. Excellent.
🌟🌟🌟1/2