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JdunnFeb 6, 2020

This film is extremely fun, actioned packed, and hilarious. Think kill bill or John wick meets Deadpool. The story is told from Harley Quinn’s perspective so it’s a crazy story. The action is unique and it’s got some pretty violent scenes.This film is extremely fun, actioned packed, and hilarious. Think kill bill or John wick meets Deadpool. The story is told from Harley Quinn’s perspective so it’s a crazy story. The action is unique and it’s got some pretty violent scenes. Huntress is hilarious and Black Canary is the breakout. Can’t wait to see more of this crew!… Expand

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AlphaRebelJun 22, 2020

It took the best elements of suicide squad amplified that, it's not perfect and the big bad is terrible and not in an "I'm evil" way but it's good to see the most interesting character from SS given her own film and that leaves to a marmiteIt took the best elements of suicide squad amplified that, it's not perfect and the big bad is terrible and not in an "I'm evil" way but it's good to see the most interesting character from SS given her own film and that leaves to a marmite moment, those who find that fun and interesting and those who find it banal and annoying. I for one quite enjoyed the movie but I can see how it people could be turned off.… Expand

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mavrilivsAug 28, 2020

This movie suffers from negative boomer commentaries. It's such a fresh air see this movie among the same old superhero movies formula. Harley Quinn + Margot Robbie + Cathy Yan = Perfection ♥

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batwcomicsSep 1, 2020

Birds of Prey (and the fantabulous emancipation of one harley quinn) it's incredible. Jurnee Smollett worked very well Black Canary, as did Mary Elisabeth was great for Huntress. Renee Montoya was excellent. Cassandra Cain left something toBirds of Prey (and the fantabulous emancipation of one harley quinn) it's incredible. Jurnee Smollett worked very well Black Canary, as did Mary Elisabeth was great for Huntress. Renee Montoya was excellent. Cassandra Cain left something to be desired, but not for acting, because Ella Jay Basco it was great. And well, Margot Robbie is synonymous with perfection...… Expand

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cosmicspeedsterSep 1, 2020

That's amazing!!!!!!! Thank you dc for this masterpiece. Jurnee as Black Canary is the bast thing I could have.

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DraguntyAug 28, 2020

fav movie of harley quinn i love it an denoy it so much, queen deserverd better

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whoischarlotteJun 1, 2020

This film is so much fun, and takes Harley Quinn and gives her the movie she deserves. It has some moments that are cringe worthy but overall enjoyable

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AlbertoHerbbDec 31, 2020

Fun movie, if your a Harley quinn fan. You won't be disappointed I'll tell you that. Great movie to watch with friends and family.

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Connorcox1997Jun 16, 2020

Call Me crazy but I enjoy this movie. I totally have a blast with this movie from start to finish.

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Player2-WaterMay 15, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E-Value: 8
Acting: 8
Plot: 7

The superhero movies of the year 2020 kicks off with the eighth instalment of DC Extended Universe, which features the return of Harley Quinn, who was last seen in 2016’s Suicide Squad, and the official debut of Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya and Cassandra Cain in the big screen.

Taking place after the events of Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn (Robbie) officially declare her break up with the Joker publicly by destroying Ace Chemical factory using an oil tanker and throw away the necklace given to her from him. Her reckless actions have caused an open season on her head by many criminals in Gotham City who wants revenge on her now that they don’t have to fear retaliation from Joker himself.

Meanwhile, Roman Sionis/Black Mask (McGregor) sends Victor Zsasz and Dinah Lance/Black Canary to retrieve a valuable diamond which originally belong to a now extinct Mafia crime family. They successfully got the diamond without problem until a young street thief named Cassandra Cain (Basco) stole the diamond from Zsasz but she got arrested by the police soon after when she is caught for stealing other items.

Not happy with the diamond being stolen and the young thief now in police custody, Black Mask captures Harley and force her to retrieve the diamond from Cassandra in exchange for immunity from criminals wanting revenge on her. Black Canary secretly inform Detective Renee Montoya, who have been chasing after Black Mask for months. A mysterious assassin named Helena Bertinelli/Huntress, who have been killing criminals that is responsible for her family massacre, joins the party and everyone will soon cross paths with each other.

When this movie was first announced, I was expecting the movie will end up being bad just like Suicide Squad. However, I am happy to report that Birds of Prey is not bad and quite good. The movie is just like a combination of Deadpool and John Wick movies. Full of fun, violence and dark humours. The story is very much simple to follow and not too complicated. Christina Hodson have done a great job with her writing in this movie much like how she has done with 2018’s Bumblebee. Cathy Yan have proved herself to be a good director and yet this is her second feature film in her career. Not bad for her. She has done an outstanding job.

The performance from the casts are simply amazing. Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor played their roles very well. Margot is still great as Harley just like she has portrayed her character in her last appearance and still never lost her touch. As for Ewan McGregor, he really done a great job in playing a ruthless and menacing villain. Aside from them, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, whom they played Black Canary and Huntress respectively have done a great job too, especially the latter who manage to steal the show when she has the least amount of screen time compared to the others. As for Rosie Perez and Ella Jay Basco, they done good job in their performance but for Ella, her character bears no resemblance to her comic book counterpart which hurts the movie a little. Hopefully in the next movie, she will have a better character development into her comic book counterpart.

The fighting scenes in this movie are very well shot by Chad Stahelski, who is well known as the director of John Wick movies. Using his experience from those movies, he has made the fighting scenes looked awesome and violent just like what was seen in John Wick movies. While the movie is great, there are some flaws. I felt the movie is a little too short on the runtime and should have been longer since this is a team movie. Despite being a team movie, the characters did not spend much time on screen together until the final act.

Although the story is simple to follow, there are not many surprises in the movie as there are no cameos from Joker and even Batman. Not even a plot twist which I personally think it’s better not to have one because it may ruin the narrative of the story in a bad way. Even with all these flaws at the end of the day, Birds of Prey is so much better team movie than Suicide Squad and even 2017’s Justice League. That said, I look forward to see Harley again in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad in 2021. With DC Extended Universe now having four good movies including this one, I hope to see the franchise keep moving forward. There is no post credits scene but there is a post-credits audio sequence from Harley Quinn. Next stop: Wonder Woman 1984.… Expand

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ProfessorfettMay 21, 2020

Birds of Prey is DC's latest in the line of we are only making movies with characters that work. They picked a great time to release it due to the fact the Harley Quinn is really hot right now. They are pushing her and people are taking aBirds of Prey is DC's latest in the line of we are only making movies with characters that work. They picked a great time to release it due to the fact the Harley Quinn is really hot right now. They are pushing her and people are taking a liking to this new anti-hero. I will say first and foremost if you don't like Harley Quinn SKIP THIS MOVIE. I shouldn't have to say that but people love to see something they know they have a bias against just to hate on it. Birds of Prey is a fun movie that is bug nuts crazy, but super enjoyable. I had a good time while watching it. A lot of the jokes miss yet the ones that hit are genuinely funny. For me it was Black Mask played by Ewan Mcgregor who steals the show. He knows he is in a comic book movie and just makes the film his own. Seriously ever second he is on screen playing his psycho mob boss made me want a Goodfellas style movie with him in it. The movie is rated R which helps it a lot. There is cussing and enough violence to make you pleased with it being basically about a villain. I enjoyed this film and would recommend it for a fun rental to drinks a couple of beers with and enjoy some popcorn just for a good time.… Expand

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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020

I loved Birds of Prey And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. it was a really fun movie not a single scene was boring i loved how Harley Quinn was telling the story and her narration. if you're a fan of Harley Quinn you willI loved Birds of Prey And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. it was a really fun movie not a single scene was boring i loved how Harley Quinn was telling the story and her narration. if you're a fan of Harley Quinn you will love this movie it's the perfect Harley Quinn.… Expand

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lessacebolaSep 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O filme tem quase 110 minutos, mas o "ínicio" parece que só acaba aos 75 minutos, que é quando as 5 ficam juntas pela primeira vez. Isso não é necessariamente ruim, mas é no mínimo estranho. A caçadora e a policial aparecem relativamente pouco comparado com as outras e as cenas de lutas são um pouco clichê.

Apesar de tudo, o filme até que é legal e engraçado.… Expand

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AntetosSep 1, 2020

Filme incrível, muito melhor q outros do gênero, sofre hate pq homem cis branco não consegue ver mulheres ganhando espaço

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Gotham19Sep 1, 2020

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luizitoww84Sep 1, 2020

Esse filme é tão bom que 9 meses depois os machistas ainda estão aqui espumando kkkkkk Podem assistir, tem cenas icônicas, personagens maravilhosas e a ação é incríveeeel ❤

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raziels_lairSep 6, 2020

Looks like many people don't appreciate a psychotic badass female being the star of a movie. I do. Not just 1 but 5! Birds of Prey delivers action, drama and real life problems wrapped up in a baseball bat to the face of originality. MargotLooks like many people don't appreciate a psychotic badass female being the star of a movie. I do. Not just 1 but 5! Birds of Prey delivers action, drama and real life problems wrapped up in a baseball bat to the face of originality. Margot Robbie's performance as Harley Quinn stands out and we will be seeing more of her work. Don't be afraid of others reviews. This is sure to keep you entertained.… Expand

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OlavLNov 8, 2020

Ok, this might just be a 7/10, but god damn did I love watching this movie. It is so **** fun. The r-rated antics of the birds are fun, all the actors are having the time of their lives, the action is completely nonsensical, but god, is itOk, this might just be a 7/10, but god damn did I love watching this movie. It is so **** fun. The r-rated antics of the birds are fun, all the actors are having the time of their lives, the action is completely nonsensical, but god, is it entertaining. Ewan McGregor completely steals the show in what might be his best performance, completely devouring the scenery with his insane expressions and bizarre dialogue. As a fan of the comics it's also fun seeing Zsasz as Black Mask's sidekick. Margo Robbie reprises her role as the only good thing about suicide squad, and Montoya was a surprisingly likeable addition to the team. The effects were great, the plot was stupid, and the soundtrack was inspired. The sequence were Harley imagines her current situation as a music video was pretty hilarious as well. A great, dumb, and **** ridiculous movie. I haven't been this entertained in a cinema for years. But, just judging it as a movie, it is pretty bad at explaining the time jumps, the narration is inconsistent, blablabla, I dont care this is so **** fun. Watch it if you like gory, ridiculous action and spectacular performances.… Expand

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SugaratesNov 15, 2020

Its actually really good. Funny, gorey and not in your face girl power stuff. It was fun and really shows the side of Quinn we all love

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TheAxlAug 27, 2020

The best movie of harley!, we can all agree?
The music too is fabulous
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Willywonka180Dec 9, 2020

The 2.8 score on here is definitely just because it is a feminist film. I’m not a feminist myself but cannot deny that this is a bad film. This is a great movie, it makes me mad people would tank a film because it doesn’t form with theirThe 2.8 score on here is definitely just because it is a feminist film. I’m not a feminist myself but cannot deny that this is a bad film. This is a great movie, it makes me mad people would tank a film because it doesn’t form with their agenda. Shame on whoever did that.… Expand

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SamCmanDec 29, 2020

amazing movie, fantastic movie, excellent movie, one of my face movies of 2020

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justmovietrollSep 29, 2021

BEST ENTRY IN THE DCEU! Anyone who rated this movie 6 or under should het a life. This movie is absolutely beautiful, with amazing visuals and character development! Definetwly worth it!

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YustasMar 29, 2021

Very nice movie. Big work for reviews, thank you so much. To be continued need.

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JPKFeb 17, 2020

Very Weird
Birds of Prey May be all over the place with it’s writing, But It’s not the disaster that 90% of the Internet says it is with a hilarious performance from Robbie.

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babygorgeousApr 19, 2020

Oh yay a bunch of f**king hate for this film. I liked it, especially Robbie's performance

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tsarouhasFeb 9, 2020

It won't be a life changing experience, but it was definitely entertaining. Margot Robbie is great as Harley Quinn and it provides some solid jokes. You won't waste your money seeing this

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twoghtzFeb 14, 2020

The nerd boys didn't like it because the girls aren't sexualized haha I love it. Sorry crybabies, that represents the kind of movies that we like and it's better u guys get used

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HeyyyyMar 1, 2020

Loved it! It had everything I was hoping to see and the acting was perfect. The soundtrack rocked too!

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modernorpheusFeb 16, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's like Tank Girl, Sailor Moon and a bleeding unicorn all fell into a vat of pastels and out of the glittery ashes arose the goddesses of egg sandwiches and slaps.… Expand

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Tommyx1919Feb 13, 2020

went into this with little to no expectation. I absolutely think this movie deserves to be highlighted the action and the comedy are great, I will agree and say that at times the movie does kind of seem like its to out there with the colorswent into this with little to no expectation. I absolutely think this movie deserves to be highlighted the action and the comedy are great, I will agree and say that at times the movie does kind of seem like its to out there with the colors and things but if you went into expecting any different with Harley as a main character then I think you probably didn't know that much about the character. With that being said I pleasantly enjoyed the very subtle and understating feminist points I think if you want to make a female lead movie don't make a big deal about it just make a good movie and the positive response will follow.With that being said this movie proves that point actions speak louder than words. I think that the movie was very well paced and had very little to gripe about the couple of things I didn't care for was the big fight in the end was a little chaotic and left me wishing I could of seen more of it but i honestly think that has more to do wit the projectors at the movie theaters not really giving a great contrast with dark scenes. All that being said its absolutely worth a watch lots of fun and very little bad to say about it.… Expand

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JeampieroCasaniFeb 27, 2020

Una muy buens película, las actuaciones estan muy bien y que decir de la banda sonora, bajo mi punto de vista es la mejor harley Quinn de todo este universo DC. Se que la película no cumplió con lo estimado pero tambien tengamos en cuenta laUna muy buens película, las actuaciones estan muy bien y que decir de la banda sonora, bajo mi punto de vista es la mejor harley Quinn de todo este universo DC. Se que la película no cumplió con lo estimado pero tambien tengamos en cuenta la situación mundial, sin duda es una película que recomiendo mucho… Expand

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LastPadawanFeb 12, 2020

Mediano. Roteiro preguiçoso e conveniente em boa parte do tempo, mas com uma direção competente e uma boa fotografia e trilha sonora.

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zNeverSleepingApr 8, 2020

"Birds of Prey" é visualmente lindo, tem um story telling diferenciado, mas falha em alguns aspectos importantes na trama. O modo como o roteiro conta a historia é bem arriscado, mas ele consegue ser explicativo e conectar os personagens bem,"Birds of Prey" é visualmente lindo, tem um story telling diferenciado, mas falha em alguns aspectos importantes na trama. O modo como o roteiro conta a historia é bem arriscado, mas ele consegue ser explicativo e conectar os personagens bem, graças a direção de Cathy Yan. Quanto a emancipação retratada, eu acredito que ela seria mais eficaz se não fosse tão obvia. Fica tudo muito gratuito e tu não consegue levar a serio nem por um momento - não que fosse para ser levado, mas este não é muito bem um assunto sem importância, visto que é muito discutido e está no titulo do filme. O figurino está fenomenal, as coreografias nas lutas são legais, mas sinto que poderia ter algo a mais. Os inimigos não apresentam o menor risco, sendo assim, porque não usar da criatividade? - até existe em poucos momentos.
A fotografia acompanha bem as lutas e não as deixa confusas em momento algum. Inclusive, o audiovisual aqui está impecável. Essa paleta de cores num monitor/tv de alta qualidade é satisfatória demais. Devo dar destaque a cena de luta onde todas as "aves de rapina" estão juntas. Foi a mais legal do filme.

Quanto aos personagens, eu gosto da nova Harley - de forma geral; seu figurino e coreografia nas lutas me parece bem fiel, ao mesmo tempo que evoluiu naturalmente com o tempo. O vilão, interpretado por Ewan McGregor, não é muito carismático. Eu até me esforcei, pois gosto do ator, mas ele não brilha aqui. A personagem da Elizabeth Winstead me soou um pouco estranha. Talvez seja esse o proposito, mas vai saber.

"Birds of Prey" tenta algumas coisas novas e acerta numa boa porcentagem delas, se desvincula o máximo possível de Suicide Squad e sua imagem negativa, mas deixa aquele gostinho de "poderia ser mais".… Expand

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PayneMusicallyApr 10, 2020

Feels like a true passion project and not a manufactured blockbuster. Full of heart and soul, extremely enjoyable extremely well done. A must watch.

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hnestlyontheslyMar 2, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never went into this movie thinking it was going to be good. I was surprised. It's actually somewhat hard to remember at this point what my expectations were of this film. It was a sequel of sorts to a pretty disheartening antihero film from the DC Universe, one that's been done better by the likes of Joaquin Phoenix's Joker. Suicide Squad was supposed to be what Venom was supposed to be, these edgy rated R movies that took off the kid gloves and let us root for the baddies a little, built a team of villains up for us over the course of a few movies so that they could interact with our heroes in more interesting ways with a longer emotional runway. Instead, Suicide Squad was hard to watch and generally soulless aside from the excellent character work of Margot Robbie. It was right and proper that she should receive a spin off of her own, and Gail Simone's work along with Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti's zany take on Harley and Chad Hardlin's whimsical art style have made for some excellent source material to draw from. Birds of Prey is an above average break up movie and an excellent superhero story that really did find a way to maintain its feminist credentials without having to sacrifice fan service in many respects. It found a way to cannily navigate its way between the expectations of a young male audience who came to see a group of misfit criminals with a lot of sex appeal and the core of fans who've been waiting to see an all-women line-up from literally any production house since forever. Robbie's Harley is the ditzy femme fatale of Suicide Squad, but her look and her outlook are updated. She spends less time licking the ends of bats and doing contortions in a stripper cage and a lot more time exacting vengeance on gross people like the owner of the exotic petshop who demands "payment in kind" or befriending hapless pickpockets out of jail. Her arc is believable because the movie gives her time to grieve for the death of her abusive relationship, the cartoon portrait of Mr. J in her apartment that she throws knives at (who, significantly, her younger ward does not even recognize) or the party where she meets a cute mannequin, a cute guy who ends up being a creep, and a future guardian angel. Friend says one of the wise things the director did was not try to make her sympathetic for too much of the movie: yes, she's cutesy, but HQ sells out the pickpocket when things get hard, she's too drunk to fight off her captors after a night out at the bar, she bowls over an innocent store clerk for very little reason with her shopping cart. She's a pretty big jerk, which makes her decision to defend the pickpocket toward the end all the more meaningful, because it almost-but-not-quite feels like a turning point....

Narratively, the movie is one tightly wound skein. It doesn't quite make it to "multiple temporalities" (think Dunkirk or Inception), as one Friend said he was being led to believe, but it does jump around in some odd ways, laterally to other characters just outside of the frame, rather than to conventional flashbacks. The effect is one in which the story feels like its filling up with more and more information and stakes the longer we go. It's an unnecessary structural alteration, but welcome, like lace. The lack of linear storytelling is one of my favorite things about experiencing this movie for the first time. Doc's character is the one truly evil character in the whole movie and he never gets his comeuppance. It's so distracting that it's still a little unnerving right now to talk about. There is only one scene that is clearly **** insane makes no sense how did this make it in and it's toward the tail end of Harley and her runaway hiding out at her apartment. There's a knock on the door from the stairs staying "Open Up, It's the Police," so the two of them run to the window to escape, only to find a thug launching a fireball of fireworks into her apartment through the window. At which point her hyena goes missing instantly (to be found later completely safe though its set up as a kind of winter sequence in the same vein as the massacred sandwich). Then they... go down the stairs they just were avoiding because of the police (remember?) only there's no one there. There's no one in the shop at all. And no one waiting for Harley anymore, in fact, except Doc is packing his things because he's just been bribed (either by Huntress or the crime syndicate that Obi Won controls) to leave town after tipping them off to her home address. He leaves and then she's on the run. How was he paid? Why does she let him leave without further confrontation? Don't they have a history together?

Also, while we're on the topic of shared history, why don't Black Canary and the pickpocket have more conversations about how they're NEIGHBORS? Those issues are not enough to detract from how fun this movie is. I cannot recommend seeing BoP highly enough.… Expand

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TrigalsFeb 15, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps one of the best action packed female heroine fantasy films made to date! Incredible stunts, editing, filmography, fight scenes, acting & just super fun!!! Super talented female director, writer & of course cast!!! Walked out smiling. For S.F critic, if the cast was all men, Mick (0 LaSalle) would have given it a 10.… Expand

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MrLetisoFeb 17, 2020

I really have no idea where the bad reviews are coming from. This movie was 109 minutes full of just stupid fun. No, this is not a serious movie. And no, it also is not a super hero movie. But if you are looking for a good action movie, BirdsI really have no idea where the bad reviews are coming from. This movie was 109 minutes full of just stupid fun. No, this is not a serious movie. And no, it also is not a super hero movie. But if you are looking for a good action movie, Birds of Prey might be your thing. It doesn't take itself serious at all and it doesn't try too hard like you would expect from a DC movie. If you wanna turn off your head for one and a half hours and just want to have a good time then I recommend this movie.… Expand

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Offworld_ColonyFeb 19, 2020

Deadpool meets Scott Pilgrim in the most glorious way.

One thing you can guarantee about superhero movies is that they often convey in their style, the tone of their main characters. And in this case that's a whole lot! Firstly the entireDeadpool meets Scott Pilgrim in the most glorious way.

One thing you can guarantee about superhero movies is that they often convey in their style, the tone of their main characters. And in this case that's a whole lot!

Firstly the entire film hinges on Margot Robbie and there are moments in this film where I am suddenly reminded: Oh yeah, this is the actress that played Tonya Harding in I, Tonya! I forget how incredible she is until Harley is suddenly draped in humanity and Robbie activates her acting glands. In this film you can see her pain and her humanity and her strife and I was truthfully moved by that because it's made tangible and relatable inbetween all the funsies. But she's also so lively and likeable and she infuses Harley (appropriately) with the spirit of a live-action cartoon.

Little stings of humanity reinforce Harley as a lived-on character; too often we see comic characters as untouchable, unknowable statues, they seldom pick up groceries, or live in dumps, or get smashed and cause trouble because they're unhappy. The script normalises Harley in an interesting way.

These props go to the script which manages to feel like a solid superhero movie and a sort of cop film while also linking all the characters together in a cat's cradle of interweaving. But the real star is Cathy Yan who is a really accomplished director here; the film is often beautiful and balanced between comic booky and grounded, but she just manages to capture these women so well, we look upon them with a kind of fresh look; they're powerful and sexy but not viewed through male gaze, they're fun and rich.

And I was thinking during the (solidly satisfying action) that I've never seen such a creative use of roller skates in action before, and that stems mostly from male dominated action protagonists, and I was grateful for something so exciting and unique. The hair tie moment and many others were a simple breath of fresh air. I’m also sick of the macho samey nonsense in films and the sexism. Further to this I enjoyed the respect given to Harley Quinn's lore; Her Psychiatrist background is referenced plenty, but also her madness is explored by her talking to camera and also a voice-over that infers she’s talking to herself. Also, that comment about what crazy actually was, was a cute, grounding commentary and a get out of jail free card to the film approaching the idea of her craziness. Black Mask was terrible and nonsensical and not at all the imposing monster he was in the comics, however, Roman Sionis as a character was very compelling; a rich, entitled, greedy, spoilt Trump-figure who saw Gotham and its inhabitants as his toys; roaming around showing off his masks and patronising and mansplaining his way around his spoils. As a generic mob boss (and his unexplained penchant for removing faces) failed, where his moments of unmasked, unbridled showings of sexual power and dominance was breathtakingly disgusting and effective and I was glad (for some reason) that a woman wrote it and a woman directed it. Zasz was also a welcome surprise, a good actor, fuelling Sionis, and with a rich arc for a henchman. The sets were bad and some of the locations suffered from too much dark blue and atmospheric fog, and the actual Birds of Prey were scant together; relegated largely just to a third act fight.

I'm sure this film will be rated less once the novelty of it wears of, but the experience I had was fantastic watching it. And hand on heart, I could definitely stand to see another one, one with the gang all together, and I didn't miss Batman or the Joker one bit.… Expand

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carlamoraissssFeb 20, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O Filme é muito engraçado e divertido, mas poderia ter mostrado mais das outras garotas tbm e teria sido muito top ter mostrado o término da Arlequina e do Coringa… Expand

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SpacemanGaryFeb 26, 2020

Great girl power movie, best action in a DCEU movie, probably the 2nd best DCEU movie after Wonder Woman. I would rank them from best to worst - Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Shazam, Aquaman, Joker, Just-Ice League, and a 3 way tie for worstGreat girl power movie, best action in a DCEU movie, probably the 2nd best DCEU movie after Wonder Woman. I would rank them from best to worst - Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Shazam, Aquaman, Joker, Just-Ice League, and a 3 way tie for worst between BvS:DOJ, MoS, and The Suicide Squads. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is hot.… Expand

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RobwinzApr 19, 2020

This movie has got some great brutal and bloody fight scenes from start to finish. Also, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) is pretty amazing and outstanding and so is Black Mask (Ewan McGregor) He gives a brilliant performance as the villain andThis movie has got some great brutal and bloody fight scenes from start to finish. Also, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) is pretty amazing and outstanding and so is Black Mask (Ewan McGregor) He gives a brilliant performance as the villain and every scene with him in is just amazing, he makes the well known villain come to life when he is playing the role of him in this movie. Finally, the film shots in this movie are just spectacular from it being in the fight scenes or it just being a regular scene. Overall, it's an outstanding movie and its worth the watch.… Expand

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10

jeridelreyApr 13, 2020

i like it a lot! it really showed the psychiatrist-side of harley quinn. it didn't focus on birds of prey but it's okay cuz i enjoyed it!

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Enzo_SoloApr 24, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Le meilleur film DCEU sorti depuis Wonder Woman de 2017.Le film est un chef d'oeuvre à la manière de Joker de Todd Philips.A la fin,la bataille de fin exactement, le combat est original avec son intrigue.… Expand

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draco199Jul 19, 2020

Its good. Its better than Suicide Squad but lets be real here what isnt better than suicide squad? Harley quinn is pretty funny, and the action scenes have their comedy and the cool-ness im looking for.

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noob328Dec 8, 2020

ok this film isn't good but it's not even political like everyone claims it is

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10

lemongrabApr 22, 2021

I'm extremely disappointed in so many of my favorite critics being unable to understand the genius of this movie, critics who'll denigrate this movie as woke-tivist, "feminist", garbage without delving below the surface. This movie wasI'm extremely disappointed in so many of my favorite critics being unable to understand the genius of this movie, critics who'll denigrate this movie as woke-tivist, "feminist", garbage without delving below the surface. This movie was phenomenal and Cathy Yan did not disappoint. I liked it a whole lot better than most of the other movies DC released in the last decade.… Expand

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moonliteeeMay 5, 2021

idk why yall even bother to type out a 75 word review if u didnt like it chile just move on with ur day also half of these comments are about 'pUshIng aN aGenda' please get ur head out of ur ass and go touch some grass useless incel. alsoidk why yall even bother to type out a 75 word review if u didnt like it chile just move on with ur day also half of these comments are about 'pUshIng aN aGenda' please get ur head out of ur ass and go touch some grass useless incel. also margot is amazing love u babes xx… Expand

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JAKEJACOBJORDANSep 12, 2021

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8

Brent_MarchantFeb 9, 2020

A thoroughly enjoyable, laugh-out-loud, off-color superhero offering that serves as a tremendous showcase for Margot Robbie and a superb supporting cast. The picture's inventive use of animation, its spot-on soundtrack and its knock-outA thoroughly enjoyable, laugh-out-loud, off-color superhero offering that serves as a tremendous showcase for Margot Robbie and a superb supporting cast. The picture's inventive use of animation, its spot-on soundtrack and its knock-out production design all effectively enhance the picture's tongue-in-cheek storyline and combine to make for a fun time at the show. The narrative admittedly becomes a little needlessly complicated at times, but, that aside, this is a surprisingly strong release for this time of year. It would be a shame if it's forgotten for awards consideration come the end of 2020.… Expand

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ThegirleffectFeb 8, 2020

I loved this movie so much, first of all shows that harley is way more than a sexy body and shows that she's a smart funny smart woman. The movie has funny moments. Emotional ones as well. It shows how men take advantage of her all the time,I loved this movie so much, first of all shows that harley is way more than a sexy body and shows that she's a smart funny smart woman. The movie has funny moments. Emotional ones as well. It shows how men take advantage of her all the time, and how she brakes those chains to men objectification and just stops idea that she needs men protection!! I think this movie is so importante! Every bad review that I've seen so far is or by men, that don't understand the importance of this movie. That is not harley as a sexy ass girl. And bad reviews of marvel baby's. Comparing to marvel. Dc is Dc. Just leave it alone don't compare. I think everyone would enjoy this lovie… Expand

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SubacetyleneFeb 7, 2020

I freaking loved this movie! Margret Robbie nailed the role as Harley Quinn!! She is such an amazing actress! The fight scenes were absolutely phenomenal, and it was very entertaining to get a story from her perspective. I mean, I love MrI freaking loved this movie! Margret Robbie nailed the role as Harley Quinn!! She is such an amazing actress! The fight scenes were absolutely phenomenal, and it was very entertaining to get a story from her perspective. I mean, I love Mr J... but we finally get a peak into Harley's crazy mind. The editing, pacing of the movie, and narration only added to this. The animated intro was also great. People really need to give this movie a chance. Yeah a bunch of men die, but come on... it's a story about redemption and liberation from the mind of a psychotic woman with mad acrobatic skills... why wouldn't she narrate it this way? Also, I noticed the movie had a lot of inspiration from the Injustice games. I'm not sure if they used stunt doubles but it was top notch choreography. The rest of the cast was great as well! I'll be definitely watching this again!… Expand

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brxlnoFeb 10, 2020

how come people are not enjoying this. literally one of the best HQ films ever made. billion times better than joker. margot served perfect acting as always. and if you don’t like it you’re just too dumb or too sexist to see (probably both).

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LatinCritic13Feb 6, 2020

After the events of Suicide Squad, it is safe to say that Harley Quinn's break up with "The Joker" actually worked quite well in Birds of Prey. What turns out to be a surprise is the stunt choreography led by John Wick's Chad Stahelski andAfter the events of Suicide Squad, it is safe to say that Harley Quinn's break up with "The Joker" actually worked quite well in Birds of Prey. What turns out to be a surprise is the stunt choreography led by John Wick's Chad Stahelski and the colorful cinematography. And everything else except a cheap one-dimensional villain is just icing on the cake. DCEU finally has a good R-Rated film and it didn't disappoint. Is it bad and feminist as Captain Marvel? Nope, but it's certainly a bloody good time seeing these women kicking ass in this gritty Tarantino-like DC flick. At least I didn't drink bleach after seeing it.… Expand

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jerz2021Feb 7, 2020

Robbie as Harley is hilarious... Lots of dope violent action and funny dialogue. DC continue its solid run of films (Aquaman, Shazam, Joker and now Birds of Prey) Huntress and Black Canary are badass charcters that I hope we see more of inRobbie as Harley is hilarious... Lots of dope violent action and funny dialogue. DC continue its solid run of films (Aquaman, Shazam, Joker and now Birds of Prey) Huntress and Black Canary are badass charcters that I hope we see more of in the future.… Expand

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Lauren1999Feb 8, 2020

Não se deixe levar por críticas negativas de pessoas que não gostaram do filme somente por ser uma produção da Warner/DC ou por ser um filme protagonizado por mulheres, com muito girl power e 0 sexualização! O filme é incrível, tem um roteiroNão se deixe levar por críticas negativas de pessoas que não gostaram do filme somente por ser uma produção da Warner/DC ou por ser um filme protagonizado por mulheres, com muito girl power e 0 sexualização! O filme é incrível, tem um roteiro muito bom, um excelentíssimo elenco e personagens maravilhosos, além de que um (se não o melhor) vilão do DCEU se encontra neste longa! Dê uma chance para Aves de Rapina e se possível vá ver e tire suas próprias conclusões sobre o filme, mas cá entre nós, acredito que mais da maioria irá gostar e muito deste filme!

Don't get carried away by negative reviews from people who didn't like the film just because it is a Warner / DC production or because it is a film starring women, with a lot of girl power and 0 sexualization! The film is incredible, it has a very good script, an excellent cast and wonderful characters, and a (if not the best) DCEU villain is in this feature! Give Birds of Prey a chance and if possible go and see your own conclusions about the film, but here among us, I believe that most of the majority will like this film a lot!… Expand

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sabrynagamaFeb 8, 2020

o filme é de longe um dos melhores da DC, canas de ação bem produzidas, as coreografias das lutas estão impecáveis e no quesito fidelidade aos quadrinhos com certeza é o filme da DC mais fiel as HQs não liguem para críticas ruins vai ver eo filme é de longe um dos melhores da DC, canas de ação bem produzidas, as coreografias das lutas estão impecáveis e no quesito fidelidade aos quadrinhos com certeza é o filme da DC mais fiel as HQs não liguem para críticas ruins vai ver e tirar suas conclusões vcs mesmos, mas eu garante que se forem n vão se arrepender a única coisa ruim no filme é que ele acaba pq até agora eu tô com gostinhobde quero mais e tô torcendo muito pra ter uma sequência… Expand

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SuperheroFeb 14, 2020

It’s good. I recommend it. Great fight scene at the end and Harley Quinn/Huntress/Black canary are brilliant.

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marcmyworksFeb 15, 2020

Though a superior sequel to Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey at times tries too hard to be funny and innovative. The actual team only gets together in the last twenty minutes of the film, which leaves for a lot of build up with not a lot of payoff.