The Woman King

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MenelikSep 23, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing! It's a wonderful movie with a history that tell us more than whe think we know. It's all about Africa and it's greatness and culture.… Expand

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guihigh1998Sep 23, 2022

Dude this movie is a trash fire they are so desperate to make it look good that they are making fake reviews in others critics sites like rotten for a example

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seantheprawnSep 23, 2022

unfathomably bad movie - would not recommend to anyone. don't even care if it's historically accurate or not, nothing about it seems well made - production, acting, writing all horrible despite the crazy high budget

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Sandokan1965Sep 23, 2022

Están maltratando a la mujer. Para que la tengan en cuenta debe actuar como hombre. No valoran a la mujer por el hecho de ser mujer, por sus principios y valores,. Ahora las mujeres son asesinas de villanos, las que llevan la espada, elEstán maltratando a la mujer. Para que la tengan en cuenta debe actuar como hombre. No valoran a la mujer por el hecho de ser mujer, por sus principios y valores,. Ahora las mujeres son asesinas de villanos, las que llevan la espada, el fusil, las superhéroes a, todo basado en violencia.… Expand

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speepoSep 23, 2022

You're better off watching Black Panther, because even if it's mass produced cape trash it's at least not a film that attempts to make slave traders look like the heroes of history and the people they enslaved the villains.

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HealingToolboxSep 22, 2022

The director cites Braveheart as inspiration. This is up there with Gladiator and Rob Roy as cinematic tales of heroism and loss. This is the black Braveheart and a black Hero's Journey. "...an action spectacle with a beating heart..."The director cites Braveheart as inspiration. This is up there with Gladiator and Rob Roy as cinematic tales of heroism and loss. This is the black Braveheart and a black Hero's Journey. "...an action spectacle with a beating heart..." Makes clear the first Black Panther movie is Afro-futurism; less so, a black hero's journey.… Expand

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alewis04Sep 22, 2022

The Woman King is absolutely awesome! It's a must see! Outstanding performances from all involved! The Woman King is captivating from beginning to end. I will DEFINITELY go back to see this movie again at the movie theater!

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PatcannistanSep 22, 2022

We're now rewriting history in celebration of a kingdom that practiced human sacrifice, cannibalism, and whose whole society was built around slave raids. The Dahomey are believed to be complicit in 1/3 of all the the transatlantic slaveWe're now rewriting history in celebration of a kingdom that practiced human sacrifice, cannibalism, and whose whole society was built around slave raids. The Dahomey are believed to be complicit in 1/3 of all the the transatlantic slave trade. Our culture is is so degraded at this point we can't even see straight.… Expand

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dmdcsmSep 22, 2022

Basically taking the real villains and glorifying them…. Nothing new here

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Dan09Sep 21, 2022

Awful rewriting of history. The Kingdom of Dahomey’s main export were SLAVES! They are not the good guys, they were evil and committed atrocious crimes against humanities. They needed to be stopped and thankfully they were. This movie is a lie!

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LORDKrosziZSep 21, 2022

Works of fiction are fine, works of fiction based on true stories are fine. Works of fiction claiming to be true stories are not fine. This nonsense is the latter. Surely this short review will be dismissed as racist and sexist by thoseWorks of fiction are fine, works of fiction based on true stories are fine. Works of fiction claiming to be true stories are not fine. This nonsense is the latter. Surely this short review will be dismissed as racist and sexist by those without the ability to critically think. The same kind that made this garbage.… Expand

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TjullesSep 21, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Had high hopes, but fell way short. Terrible movie. Unfortunately, not worth the time or the money.… Expand

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TrergFirestormSep 21, 2022

This movie is inaccurate historically. Dahomey was enslaving Africans before the intercontinental slave trade began and they continued to do so even after Britain outlawed it in 1840. The Agojie were not heroes by any measure. They killedThis movie is inaccurate historically. Dahomey was enslaving Africans before the intercontinental slave trade began and they continued to do so even after Britain outlawed it in 1840. The Agojie were not heroes by any measure. They killed slaves as part of their training. There are accounts of them executing hundreds of men women and children during royal funerals and religious rites. They never willingly gave up the slave trade. They were forced to do so by the French.… Expand

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Jerome17Sep 21, 2022

Historically inaccurate glorification of an evil slaveholding empire (at least as per modern sensibilities)...

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moviemitch96Sep 20, 2022

Viola Davis leads a cast that depicts the Agojie, an all-female group of African warriors who defend their home and tribe from the men of the Oyo Empire in the early 1800s. I didn't think much of this one based off the posters and previewsViola Davis leads a cast that depicts the Agojie, an all-female group of African warriors who defend their home and tribe from the men of the Oyo Empire in the early 1800s. I didn't think much of this one based off the posters and previews initially. It just honestly looked like nothing we haven't really seen before, but the rave reviews and apparent A+ Cinemascore it received convinced me. And while Davis is as excellent as always, the film's storyline and plot beats really are all too familiar territory. And with the exception of Davis, the lack of character development for most of the supporting characters made them feel all too one dimensional. However, the film also does contain some epic and entertaining battles scattered throughout, and it's hard not to admire the film's extensive production values and design. But overall, Davis is is top form here and carries a commanding presence from start to finish, along with some epic and expertly-choreographed battle sequences that make up for a familiar-feeling story that lacks character development.… Expand

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mickrussomSep 20, 2022

this movie is just ugly. everything is devoid of beauty. and on top of it all the actual events around these characters was despicable.

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Compi24Sep 20, 2022

There's no hiding the uncomfortable truths behind some of the historical figures/groups depicted in this film and the fact that the first sentence of this review has to address this very thing is honestly the saddest part of the whole matter.There's no hiding the uncomfortable truths behind some of the historical figures/groups depicted in this film and the fact that the first sentence of this review has to address this very thing is honestly the saddest part of the whole matter. "The Woman King" is a good movie. It's brilliantly staged, with fun set pieces and a bevy of terrific performances. However, in choosing not to tackle some of the more controversial elements within the history that it's based on, it all ultimately feels like a bit of a fast one is being pulled on the audience. Make no mistake, there's no shame in liking a movie. Seemingly no external harm will likely come from people enjoying "The Woman King." I just think an even better movie could have come about if the filmmakers in question chose to confront certain historical actualities from a more post-modern perspective. That being said, it's still a feat as a film. Just not necessarily as a representation of facts.… Expand

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NorixisSep 20, 2022

This is just a horrible movie to pander to my African brothers and sisters who have not looked into our own history. It literally uplifts the people who enslaved our own people as if they are the good guys. These people were the villains,This is just a horrible movie to pander to my African brothers and sisters who have not looked into our own history. It literally uplifts the people who enslaved our own people as if they are the good guys. These people were the villains, they were the provider of slaves. White people didn't go into Africa hunting down tribes. It was this tribe that did it for them, and built their entire society on it. They would have them lined up in cages along the beaches to present their "goods." They were so bad, the French came out twice to force them to stop slaving. In absolutely no way were these good people, and this movie is a bad attempt at rewriting history. Horrible movie, made for horrible reasons, to try and make horrible people look like the good guys. It's insulting to the black community, world wide.… Expand

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RamaconSep 20, 2022

Cualquier parecido con la realidad de lo que ocurrió es casualidad. No he visto un intento más burdo de limpiar una historia

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RohmoSep 20, 2022

Very well acted. Had some gripes with the action. Some of it is well directed. Some of it is a bit to choppily cut for my tastes. The story had enough intrigue and heart for me to recomend it.

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Game0fLifeSep 20, 2022

Bad writing and obnoxious Mary Sue characters, check all the PC quota.

Don’t make a “strong independent woman”, just make strong and independent character who is also a woman.

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leaveitSep 20, 2022

Viola Davis is a 57-year-old woman with no muscle definition that stars in TV dramas and the Agojie were shock troops for slavers during the entire period that this movie covers, but if that empowers you or makes some kind of ironic statementViola Davis is a 57-year-old woman with no muscle definition that stars in TV dramas and the Agojie were shock troops for slavers during the entire period that this movie covers, but if that empowers you or makes some kind of ironic statement about John Wayne movies or something then I'm glad for you, I guess.… Expand

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ArturosSep 19, 2022

Is more propaganda than history,you know accuracy is important in a film, honestly is just the regular woke racist crap as usual from the leftists.

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MorganCrimsonSep 20, 2022

Una terrible película, donde glorifican y vanaglorian a un grupo de mujeres asesinas, esclavistas, crueles... Hollywood ya toco fondo con esta clase de manipulación, cada día ofenden la inteligencia del espectador... sin mencionar que esUna terrible película, donde glorifican y vanaglorian a un grupo de mujeres asesinas, esclavistas, crueles... Hollywood ya toco fondo con esta clase de manipulación, cada día ofenden la inteligencia del espectador... sin mencionar que es aburrida, sosa, copia barata de otras producciones, ojala nadie apoye estas producciones...… Expand

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Caravan44Sep 19, 2022

It's not even real. Why are people insisting pushing a film like this that has so many factual inaccuracies? Just an absurd attempt at revisionist history.

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Antp1212Sep 19, 2022

Terrible, it does not properly depict history and the movie was also not interesting in the slightest. Virtue signaling at it’s finest

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Tom11thSep 19, 2022

Historically inaccurate propaganda. This movie is a joke that will make you cry instead of laughing. Do not waste your time.

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KinglexSep 19, 2022

Really good movie. Powerful story, great actors, Superb action. The ladies went all out in combat training. Very enjoyable while dealing with mature subject. Great directing and strong performances all around. Historical accuracy has neverReally good movie. Powerful story, great actors, Superb action. The ladies went all out in combat training. Very enjoyable while dealing with mature subject. Great directing and strong performances all around. Historical accuracy has never been a condition for an enjoyable Hollywood movie, and this one is quite enjoyable.… Expand

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NatandJessSep 19, 2022

Claims to be historically accurate but it is not in the slightest. More propaganda than history.

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ErrantBelleSep 19, 2022

Imagine, if you will, a world in which the descendants of slaves making a film exalting and covering for the very people who captured, mutilated, enslaved, and then sold their ancestors.
That is the Woman King.
It's hard to imagine a moreImagine, if you will, a world in which the descendants of slaves making a film exalting and covering for the very people who captured, mutilated, enslaved, and then sold their ancestors.
That is the Woman King.
It's hard to imagine a more offensive movie.

For anyone who knows anything about West African history, this film will be extremely difficult to watch.

While a slight tweaking of facts is understandable in a dramatization of actual events, the Woman King is a wholesale fabrication.

Put another way, there is significantly more outright lies than accurate representations of the Dahomey dynasty.

What makes that so unforgivable is that they are trying to exalt as heroes the inner circle of a kingdom that was built entirely on slavery.

Alas, they do not stop there.

The makers of this movie ignore the fact that Guezo created female assassins because all the men under his rule were sent to capture him more slaves he could sell to increase his wealth and power.

Moreover, the actual Dahomey female guard were not true warriors; their job was to slaughter anyone who got close to their not well liked leader.

This reality was illustrated when the women "warriors" had to deal with French soldiers, who easily killed the vast majority of them with ease.

No one should watch this film because it is seriously a very offensive and warped misrepresentation of basic truths.

With so little being known about West African history outside the region, this was a beautiful opportunity to share it will the world.

Instead, they churned out a despicable piece of propaganda that seeks to rewrite history, which is a grotesquely offensive thing to do to all the ancestors of individuals who were enslaved by King Guezo and his minions.… Expand

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buzzmayorSep 19, 2022

This will not age well. Historical accuracy is important in a film. Entertaining film though.

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DannReviewSep 19, 2022

Since rotten tomatoes is blocking all negative reviews of this atrocity i will submit my opinion here. 1. If your goal is to alienate and give people a false sense of pride you've done it. This woman enslaved people period. forcing yourSince rotten tomatoes is blocking all negative reviews of this atrocity i will submit my opinion here. 1. If your goal is to alienate and give people a false sense of pride you've done it. This woman enslaved people period. forcing your agenda is not the way to bring people into a productive conversation about pride race or issues in our country. Glorifying a horrible person in order to make a statement the title "Woman King" is bait by itself and its done intentionally to cause more rift and more issues. **** slavery **** race baiting and **** this movie… Expand

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ScotterMonkeySep 19, 2022

Bad writing, historical inaccurate while pretending to be accurate, and marketed with guilt.

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478Sep 19, 2022

Good drama,one of best of 2022 and big ups to Viola Davis

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TristanHemlockSep 19, 2022

When I went into this movie, I already knew very well the history surrounding the Agojie and the actions done by the African kingdom of Dahomey. But because I've almost always appreciated and liked the roles that Viola Davis chooses, I gaveWhen I went into this movie, I already knew very well the history surrounding the Agojie and the actions done by the African kingdom of Dahomey. But because I've almost always appreciated and liked the roles that Viola Davis chooses, I gave it a try.

After Viola Davis declarations about what it would mean if people didn't went to see the movie, a big part of me wanted nothing more than to not even see the movie. But I took her statements, as her making a huge mistake, that might hurt an actual good movie.

And as it turned out, I wouldn't have lost anything if I hadn't watched this movie.

From Viola Davis, to Lashana Lynch Izogie and others. The performances were for the most part solid, and the natural beauty of the African continent all helped to make the movie tolerable.

However try as they might, and they did try, history didn't happened that way. Not exactly. The Woman King gives you the Hollywood edited version of history, but it doesn't give you the actual history. The ugly side of the tribe that Nanisca (Davis) is portraying.

It's understandable why they did what they did, seeing the times they were living, and the movie should've owned that, instead of trying to embellish the truth. Anyone with an ounce of common sense would've understood, or at least tried to understand what was happening historically in that period of African history.

But apparently they are too ashamed to own to their own history. Maybe because the actresses and actors, didn't even bother to study the history of what they were going to be portraying.

The movie is not good, not really. It's watchable, not just because of the performances but also because of the beauty of the African continent, and also in part the culture as well. However they could've cut twenty minutes to the movie and you'd have lost nothing.

It has too many moments that are slow paced, and then it just puts in the fifth gear and doesn't slow down. To the viewer that doesn't know anything about what they're watching, they might be deceived into thinking they saw a a movie about female empowerment, and how to fight against oppression to preserve one's freedom. Because that's what the movie tries to sell.

And it's really because of the embellishment of a hard reality, that was the reality of those times, that I couldn't really appreciate this movie. It would be like applauding inaccuracy for the sake of creating a nice story, instead of owning the truth and show how many times sacrifices and hard choices need to be made.

I completely understand how some people might be more than willing to close their eyes to those things, but the dual standard isn't lost considering other historical movies were also a target of great scrutiny. And if memory fails you, then remember the criticism done about Kingdom of Heaven for not accurately portraying the Islamic side of history.

So if all other historical movies have been subjected to critic of their historical accuracy, then The Woman King doesn't get a free pass. At least not from me.

And then there's the story of the movie itself. Completely predicable from beginning to end, some of the dialogues were cringe as cringe can be, and some actresses like Viola Davis tried to sell their roles so hard that it came out as far over the top.

Twelve Years a Slave was a great movie, however The Woman King is not. It's watchable in a way that you can see it and pass the time, but without ever getting pulled into the story.

This movie will add nothing to the career of the actresses and actors in it. And it will add little to viewer, that spends the 135 minutes watching it.

And so there's no doubts, this movie lost me because a) the story isn't good enough b) the story is too predictable c) some performances are just too over the top and d) the historical inaccuracy is unforgivable.… Expand

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BirdieSep 19, 2022

Just the regular woke racist crap as usual from the leftists. Propaganda propaganda propaganda. Well, f u!

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WdwireSep 18, 2022

Omg this movie is awesome. I wasn’t expecting it. FUN, violent, poignant. Of course, Viola Davis is great, John Boyega is a pleasure to watch, as are the other actors. The score is beautiful, costumes are fabulous. Storyline is completelyOmg this movie is awesome. I wasn’t expecting it. FUN, violent, poignant. Of course, Viola Davis is great, John Boyega is a pleasure to watch, as are the other actors. The score is beautiful, costumes are fabulous. Storyline is completely different than expected. It was really very good. Do not listen to these negative reviews; they’re mostly by people who never saw the film. Or by racists, or sexists, take your pick. They all say, "This tribe were slave traders, look it up." Well, yeah...that's what the movie is about, which you'd have known if you'd seen it.… Expand

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StarfreeSep 18, 2022

This tribe were slave traders, look it up. You know if they want to make a historical accurate movie about female empowerment there are a ton of great woman in history to make a movie of that didn’t murder and enslave people.

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Brent_MarchantSep 18, 2022

Where do I begin with this one: Simply put, director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s latest offering is a wholesale mess in so many regards that I couldn’t wait for this overlong slog to end. In the course of frequently checking my watch, I wasWhere do I begin with this one: Simply put, director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s latest offering is a wholesale mess in so many regards that I couldn’t wait for this overlong slog to end. In the course of frequently checking my watch, I was subjected to 2+ hours of sloppy writing attempting to cover historical fuzziness, despite the film’s contention that it’s a historic epic set in an alternate historical timeline (which is kind of like claiming that someone is almost a virgin or just a little pregnant). On top of this, the endless saga is peppered with too many extraneous subplots that detract from the protagonist’s narrative, silly story elements that don’t make sense, far too many repetitive war dances, corny dialogue, frequently gratuitous and credibility-stretching fight sequences, and a disappointing performance by Viola Davis who tries to come off as a badass African-American female version of John Wick. The finished product thus ends up playing like a project put together by a committee of producers. To its credit, the picture includes historical material that some might find uncomfortable, a few noteworthy and heartfelt scenes in the home stretch run, and modestly entertaining touches of comic relief, but that’s small compensation for everything else this one gets wrong. I’m sure politically correct viewers will eat this one up, especially when it comes to addressing matters of female empowerment, but I also can’t help but wonder how any enlightened woman would look at this and say that the secret to being a better individual is to act more like male macho schmucks. Because of all this, I’m truly at a loss to understand what so many critics see in this release. Even as a pure entertainment vehicle, it just doesn’t measure up compared to many of the other action-adventure offerings out there. Wait till this one comes to streaming – and only then if you have nothing better to do.… Expand

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BeeceeSep 18, 2022

As usual, this film is labelled as "Inspired by history", so it is likely to not be absolutely the truth. I'm not sure why there is such an outcry against it. The acting is good, the story is compelling, the music and costumes are terrific,As usual, this film is labelled as "Inspired by history", so it is likely to not be absolutely the truth. I'm not sure why there is such an outcry against it. The acting is good, the story is compelling, the music and costumes are terrific, the action scenes were awesome. Importantly, there were many women involved in the production of the film. Viola Davis was great!… Expand

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flo789654Sep 18, 2022

Wasp of time. A lot of movie a way better came out recently. Added to that I would prefer confirmed actor for this kind of story.
Thx for help

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JLuis_001Sep 18, 2022

Perhaps it pushes the message too much and makes a basic mistake when stories like these try to project powerful women.
And by this, I mean that, in the urgency to show them as wonderful and amazing women, it forgets to give them a truePerhaps it pushes the message too much and makes a basic mistake when stories like these try to project powerful women.
And by this, I mean that, in the urgency to show them as wonderful and amazing women, it forgets to give them a true identity.
This is not to say this film is bad in any way, but a problem does exist.

Granted it has the negative historical aspect on its side, but even though this film is extolling these warriors, the fact that there are people still beating themselves up about what happened centuries ago doesn't deepen that discourse at all.

Now speaking of the film itself, even with the distinct premise and how convoluted it can feel, the spectacle makes up for it enough to keep your attention and while it never quite lives up to the promised epic, it's far from disappointing in that aspect as well.
Along with great production work and design, this story immerses you well enough to provide the audience with an entertaining moment. Which I believe it aspired to it more, than even the resonance of its message.… Expand

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Dog1msSep 18, 2022

Great movie from start to finish great casting with a lot of action enjoyed every bit of it

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McblkbarbieSep 18, 2022

Loved seeing these women. The film was very inspiring! I clapped and their where times when I laughed out loud. It was great watching them be so fierce and feminine at the same time! Just like Mother Nature full of power!

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LogarthSep 18, 2022

Contains revisionist history. This tribe was, in reality, a slaver tribe. They enslaved other blacks to get wealth.

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Dancer83Sep 18, 2022

Love Viola Davis, and the action in this move is great. However; the filmmaker Could have done a much better job of accurately depicting history as this movie is touted as being historical in nature. For pure ENTERTAINMENT, factor though it ok.

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LISOCHIKOTOSASep 18, 2022

So we should now suddenly believe that y'all have problems with slave traders huh☠️

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Djav1982Sep 18, 2022

based on a true story lol real history is far more interesting than this rubbish don't waste your time and money

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16millSep 18, 2022

The Woman King may not reveal all of the horrible parts of the history but it does touch on it. The level of passion each actress plays takes you through such an uplifting fulfilling journey. I cried at the end. Will go to the theater to see again.

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12345TTSMILESep 18, 2022

Great Powerful movie will watch again. You will laugh, smile and get upset but there is a message

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Cupcake214Sep 18, 2022

Historically inaccurate rubbish. A poor attempt to rewrite history. The real person this was based on took slaves.

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SuparichieSep 18, 2022

What a **** - Twisted History in a dumb Hollywood movie. Most Slaves sold in Africa was by their own Leaders and later by the Arabs. Stop making such childish movies Hollywood or get cancelled more and more as the people see more and more howWhat a **** - Twisted History in a dumb Hollywood movie. Most Slaves sold in Africa was by their own Leaders and later by the Arabs. Stop making such childish movies Hollywood or get cancelled more and more as the people see more and more how overrated you are. Look at the Emmys viewership, no one is interested in your BS anymore.… Expand

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saimariejohnsonSep 17, 2022

This is an incredible movie. Viola Davis delivers such a great performance and the depth of emotion and the indomitable force in these warriors is thrilling. There are some tearjerker moments but it makes for a wholly wonderfully gripping andThis is an incredible movie. Viola Davis delivers such a great performance and the depth of emotion and the indomitable force in these warriors is thrilling. There are some tearjerker moments but it makes for a wholly wonderfully gripping and moving story.… Expand

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SageCriticSep 17, 2022

The Woman King unfortunately is revisionist history and glorifies African slavers.

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Zeitgeist117Sep 17, 2022

Disgusting Revisionist history glorifiying a kingdom that gained wealth by contributing to the trans-atlantic slave trade and the reason they were against the british was because they locked the dahomey in with a naval blockade so that theyDisgusting Revisionist history glorifiying a kingdom that gained wealth by contributing to the trans-atlantic slave trade and the reason they were against the british was because they locked the dahomey in with a naval blockade so that they were not able to sell both their own people and their prisoners as slaves to other nations. Just because someone is black doesn't make them a victim. the dahomey were absolutely decimated by the French and got what was coming to them. everyone involved in and is defending this movie should either be ashamed of themselves or just do the most basic of googling and find out the real history that hollywood has cowardly left out.… Expand

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DandyCrowSep 17, 2022

Historically accurate as may be the Power Rangers and, of course, the woman KING! Trailer ratioed of dislikes to the oblivion on YouTube and corrupt Rotten Tomatoes gaslighting and manipulating even audience score to protect this wokeHistorically accurate as may be the Power Rangers and, of course, the woman KING! Trailer ratioed of dislikes to the oblivion on YouTube and corrupt Rotten Tomatoes gaslighting and manipulating even audience score to protect this woke revisionist propaganda garbage and damage-controlling! Nice try, HollyWOKE! AGAIN!… Expand

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AnthonyFantanoSep 17, 2022

I found this movie empowering. The premise is wakanda but in real life. Solid 10. Forever.

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XanditzSep 17, 2022

Just left the movie and I must say that #thewomanking is a great movie!

Solid story, awesome battle scenes, great character build, gorgeous photography and way above the avarage actors. I strongly recommend fantasy and historical lovers toJust left the movie and I must say that #thewomanking is a great movie!

Solid story, awesome battle scenes, great character build, gorgeous photography and way above the avarage actors.

I strongly recommend fantasy and historical lovers to watch it. It was indeed a great surprise just to be off a bit of mainstream comedy behavior of action thrillers nowadays.

#violadavis as Nanisca is a giant as usual, but Izogie is freaking awesome and the young Nawi is pretty good too.

The battles are believeble, the woman most of the time make uses of their speed to win fights and you see the danger when they are fighting other trained warrior males.

I'm sorry to see so much hate around the movie. It surely does not deserves it.… Expand

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jmart1963Sep 17, 2022

Just saw The Woman King. Amazing! Breathtaking. Viola Davis is superb. This is a must see!

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MirageGunSep 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was garbage, poor acting, poor writing, written to be gender empowering and racial empowering but fell way short under guise of woke. Honestly 90% of the people writing how it is for only to bandwagon those reasons not for its overall quality.… Expand

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mattbonner67Sep 17, 2022

Claims to be true story but all lies and Fabrication. Near 60 year old grandma Warrior. Truth is French slaughtered them with bayonets in minutes to help stop slavery.

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SoftwarePhilSep 17, 2022

This movie proudly proclaims it's "based on an historical event." If that's true, then the battles portrayed in the movie were fights to preserve the lucrative slave trade that the Dahomey society depended on.

According to Wikipedia, "TheThis movie proudly proclaims it's "based on an historical event." If that's true, then the battles portrayed in the movie were fights to preserve the lucrative slave trade that the Dahomey society depended on.

According to Wikipedia, "The growth of Dahomey coincided with the growth of the Atlantic slave trade, and it became known to Europeans as a major supplier of slaves... Captives taken in warfare were sold to Europeans or became slaves in Dahomey, where they worked on royal plantations and were routinely mass executed in large-scale human sacrifices during the festival celebrations known as the Annual Customs of Dahomey."

Dahomey also is famous for being the birthplace of Voodoo. Lovely place.… Expand

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CloonneySep 17, 2022

Film revisitant l'histoire de façon à donner le mauvais rôle à la France et aux français. Y en a marre du french bashing des angloys et autre Ricains !

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SoManySaltySJW2Sep 17, 2022

Great acting in a moneygrubbing lie.
Damn, it's hard to diss a movie that so much work went into, and where so many great performances were offered.
But the disgusting way that the writers have turned villains into heroes and sold a fakeGreat acting in a moneygrubbing lie.
Damn, it's hard to diss a movie that so much work went into, and where so many great performances were offered.
But the disgusting way that the writers have turned villains into heroes and sold a fake history lesson to the public cannot be overlooked.
This country was a despicable, slave-owning, slave-trading, totalitarian regime and its Amazon army, composed of girls who were themselves enslaved as children, were how the country captured its slaves.
Viola Davis is great as the fictional character she plays and the whole thing looks spectacular but none of this matters a damn because its all a cash-grabbing lie.… Expand

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Mclovin69Sep 17, 2022

Eh, I don't like how incompetent they made the French looked. Being historically inaccurate on plot events is one thing, but being historically inaccurate in the actual battles is where I draw the line.

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Simply_BrySep 17, 2022

Lying about historical events just to create even more division between black and white people. This movie is plain racist, disgusting and a new low for Hollywood (who would've thought that to be possible).

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MalohuSep 16, 2022

This movie is inaccurate historically. Dahomey was enslaving Africans before the intercontinental slave trade began and they continued to do so even after Britain outlawed it in 1840. The Agojie were not heroes by any measure. They killedThis movie is inaccurate historically. Dahomey was enslaving Africans before the intercontinental slave trade began and they continued to do so even after Britain outlawed it in 1840. The Agojie were not heroes by any measure. They killed slaves as part of their training. There are accounts of them executing hundreds of men women and children during royal funerals and religious rites. They never willingly gave up the slave trade. They were forced to do so by the French.… Expand

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royalguy07Sep 17, 2022

A fun historical action epic, Viola is maybe a little too old for the role but the rest of the warriors carry and give some very respectable action sequences.

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Thecrazyjoke92Sep 17, 2022

Im african and those woman was evil and not good people... and these people trying to praise someone who sold slaves? this movie is trash! racist and not worth watching! trying to portrait them as good people is crazy to me!!

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PeculiarmomSep 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Politically motivated historical fantasy falls short on diversity. All the African characters are played by black actors, none by other races. Totally backwards mentally has no place in 2022 Hollywood.… Expand

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digbigglySep 17, 2022

A very bad movie unfortunately

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Adrian1911Sep 16, 2022

Fantastic movie! It blew me away. Don’t miss it! I had never seen anything like it before. This is not only an excellent action movie but a serious attempt to recreate on screen a historical African kingdom. Superb.

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JoA1973Sep 16, 2022

Seriously??! Talk about 'woke' washed history. Take a minute and learn about the history being misrepresented here. THIS MOVIE GLAMORIZES SLAVE TRADERS. The British Navy actually had to blockade the ports of this country to prevent them fromSeriously??! Talk about 'woke' washed history. Take a minute and learn about the history being misrepresented here. THIS MOVIE GLAMORIZES SLAVE TRADERS. The British Navy actually had to blockade the ports of this country to prevent them from selling their fellow Africans. France fought TWO WARS to stop them from trading slaves. Who in their right mind would agree to make this movie??… Expand

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BloloSep 16, 2022

Woman king is a must-see movie! It's inspiring, empowering, and uplifting! 10/10

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joepoey236Sep 16, 2022

Not a WOKE film. Not a film about women taking over. This movie is amazing and well-written. IT IS culturally and historically accurate. It addresses the wrongfulness of the slave trade and that is a large part of the plot. Stop lettingNot a WOKE film. Not a film about women taking over. This movie is amazing and well-written. IT IS culturally and historically accurate. It addresses the wrongfulness of the slave trade and that is a large part of the plot. Stop letting insecure white folks fool you.… Expand

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womentalkingSep 16, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ansioso pra esse e já sabemos que será melhor que qualquer coisa da cachorra da gal gadot… Expand

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UrielsSep 16, 2022

Thanks, MC, for not going full RT yet, hiding the rating behind "verified audience".

--- Isn't it awesome? The keystone to slave trade across centuries, the kingdom of Dahomey is a subject of a film. You know, the same Dahomey that keptThanks, MC, for not going full RT yet, hiding the rating behind "verified audience".

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Isn't it awesome?

The keystone to slave trade across centuries, the kingdom of Dahomey is a subject of a film. You know, the same Dahomey that kept enslaving Negroes and selling them wherever they could long after every last country in Europe banned slavery.

The female formation, which in history was squished like a gizka in their first engagement against French(?) infantry and was, historically, all on-board with the slave trade and slave labour, is shown as the invincible superheroines who also are abolitionists.

Now imagine the critics' reviews if someone made a film where the Confederates are the obvious, Jesus-like saviours of all the black slaves tortured by the Northern White Walkers, where they squash the Union nazis in a quick campaign and go on to rule the world in the name of extinction rebellion.

I did imagine. Too bad I can't just do what the wokies would actually do, so I'll just give this turd a well-deserved 0.… Expand

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CiriofRiviaSep 16, 2022

Another piece of **** and absolutely moronically produced movie by Hollywood trying to shove down "the message" down our throats. Absolutely inaccurate movie, subpart acting, horrible story telling and just all around a **** and waste of timeAnother piece of **** and absolutely moronically produced movie by Hollywood trying to shove down "the message" down our throats. Absolutely inaccurate movie, subpart acting, horrible story telling and just all around a **** and waste of time of a movie. ****… Expand

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SuperKevSep 16, 2022

The cinematography is quite good but this is probably the least accurate historical movie ever made. Actual events are for the most part literally the opposite of what is portrayed and villains by any measure. This is essentially theThe cinematography is quite good but this is probably the least accurate historical movie ever made. Actual events are for the most part literally the opposite of what is portrayed and villains by any measure. This is essentially the equivalent of making a movie with a story about Jeffrey Dahmer's heroic struggles with a overwhelming eating disorder. There are so many real heroes in history to write about so a story that is false to this degree really is tragic.… Expand

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EscapologySep 16, 2022

Historically inaccurate garbage. These «ladies» weren't as nice as this film shows. It pisses me off that the critics overestimate this movie so much. Too bad for the talented cast that was involved in the production of thisHistorically inaccurate garbage. These «ladies» weren't as nice as this film shows. It pisses me off that the critics overestimate this movie so much. Too bad for the talented cast that was involved in the production of this «politically-correct» s*it.… Expand

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BellaSwan1992Sep 16, 2022

It was really slow and boring, the fight scenes were lame and tried way too hard to sell the women as "fierce" when everybody knows exactly why strong nations never used women as foot soldiers. Poorly acted, poorly edited, and has a huge chipIt was really slow and boring, the fight scenes were lame and tried way too hard to sell the women as "fierce" when everybody knows exactly why strong nations never used women as foot soldiers. Poorly acted, poorly edited, and has a huge chip on its shoulder to boot. Stay away.… Expand

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LaSh4wn328Sep 16, 2022

As a black man I find it extremely problematic that this movie is trying to redeem a tribe that sold people like me into slavery 300 years ago. The female empowerment nonsense is a bad joke, too. This is a new low for Hollywood but nothingAs a black man I find it extremely problematic that this movie is trying to redeem a tribe that sold people like me into slavery 300 years ago. The female empowerment nonsense is a bad joke, too. This is a new low for Hollywood but nothing surprises me anymore.… Expand

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MahbubAli92Sep 16, 2022

Shameful that Hollywood actually made a movie glorifying a tribe that was heavily involved in the slave trade (and trying to whitewash their evil deeds). This is a huge step backwards for POC everywhere.

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NadiggSep 16, 2022

This is Viola Davis at her peak Viola Davis! She’s absolutely phenomenal. Deserves an Oscar

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Superhippy1986Sep 16, 2022

Viola Davis & John Boyega in a movie that glorifies the Dahomey tribe who captured Black ppl & sold them to white slavers. Black Americans let this movie bomb & never support anyone in this movie ever again.

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colemarisaSep 16, 2022

How can someone make a movie glorifying the worst slavers in modern history? Has anyone heard of Cujo Lewis? He was an American slave whose parents were murdered by the Dahomey, who sold him into slavery. He describes these women. TheyHow can someone make a movie glorifying the worst slavers in modern history? Has anyone heard of Cujo Lewis? He was an American slave whose parents were murdered by the Dahomey, who sold him into slavery. He describes these women. They terrorized the nearby villages to shake them down for money and kids to sell into the Transatlantic Slave Trade. They would go and start wars so they could get more slaves to trade. Thats why they were so well armed with guns when the French came to end slavery. However, they were no match, and 4 days later, the French defeated them, and slavery came to an end. Who k nows how much more human misery these sociopaths would have caused, all for greed.… Expand

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j1trainSep 16, 2022

Wow Metacritic can you do something about the racists and misogynists that review bomb everything involving POC and women? It's not perfect, particularly in the first half of the movie, but it's a thrilling ride with an amazing cast. You knewWow Metacritic can you do something about the racists and misogynists that review bomb everything involving POC and women? It's not perfect, particularly in the first half of the movie, but it's a thrilling ride with an amazing cast. You knew Viola Davis would be good, but it's all about 'Underground Railroad' star Thuso Mbedu -- what a star.… Expand

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Xolani03Sep 16, 2022

I am in awe of this production. Thank you Sony and Juvee Productions for honouring African Stories. We now know that we matter

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mileaflySep 16, 2022

Honestly people who think this is "historically accurate" should be ashamed of themselves for their ignorance. Such a sad time we live in. No honor, integrity and honesty to be found anywhere. Just shameless corruption of everything that isHonestly people who think this is "historically accurate" should be ashamed of themselves for their ignorance. Such a sad time we live in. No honor, integrity and honesty to be found anywhere. Just shameless corruption of everything that is true.

These where slave traders. Also the only reason that women and children are used in warfare is as a diversion and confusion tactic to hurt morale for the opposing side. If you honestly think that a group of women could put up a fight against male warriors you are probably also a sheep who thinks that men and women should compete in boxing and mma with disastrous results. We even have to divide the genders in banal things like soccer for that matter to give the women a chance to compete. You need to look in the mirror and realize that the person who stares back is a foolish sheep who swallows any modern lie that is told to you.… Expand

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MattyIce34Sep 16, 2022

The acting and fight scenes are good. If that’s what you come in wanting, the film delivers. But at 135 minutes it drags at points, and a quick google search will show that while the film paints the Europeans as slavers and the AfricanThe acting and fight scenes are good. If that’s what you come in wanting, the film delivers. But at 135 minutes it drags at points, and a quick google search will show that while the film paints the Europeans as slavers and the African nations as freedom fighter, the opposite is actually true by the time the film takes place.

So as a war film? Decent. As a historical one? Look elsewhere.… Expand

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