Based on the HQs originally created by psychologist William Moulton Marston, the movie tells the origin of Wonder Woman, a princess of a race of warriors called Amazons, who live isolated from the rest of the world. After with a man, this woman - Diana - decides to go to the "world of men" to stop the plans of an evil god during World War I. Thus arises a story that at the same time embraces the feminist origins of the character and also the classic concepts of heroes. The charisma that Gal Gadot lends to the protagonist is also one of the successes of the production.
After the success of 'Fast & Furious 5', director Justin Lin expanded the concept of mercenaries at high speeds even further in the sixth installment of the franchise - which, in addition to the presence of Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson, also has the arrival of Luke Evans. The main plot takes place in Europe, once again with electrifying and fun action sequences (not just races) - and that defy any logic or the laws of physics. From here, the franchise turns into a kind of new generation James Bond, but starred by superheroes who take their powers from muscles and V8 engines.
Criminal has a plot that seems to have been taken from past science fiction thrillers, whose extravagance seems typical of a B-series production that is below its excellent cast. However, despite a rather conventional script, all involved provide attractive performances, from Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves) to Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), as well as Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Gary Oldman (The Fate of a Nation) and Tommy Lee Jones (Men in Black).
After the good reception of 'Wonder Woman', actress Gal Gadot returns to the role of the Amazon warrior once again with filmmaker Patty Jenkins at the helm of the feature film. This time, without Zack Snyder behind the entire DC Comics superhero franchise in theaters, the movie is a bit cleaner - without all that videogame aura - and the adventure tone takes up even more space. There is a bit of sameness in the issue of the villain to be faced and the movie does not go beyond its proposals, reaffirming how DC continues to be somewhat lost in its project in the movies. But those who liked the first 'Wonder Woman' movie will undoubtedly have fun and embark on this new proposal, which only shows how Gal Gadot's character remains the only possible interpreter for the heroine.
There's something very simple to say about 'Death on the Nile': if you liked 'Murder on the Orient Express', then this second Kenneth Branagh production will surely please you too. After all, it's a movie without big thrills or surprises, mainly a suspense based on genre traditions and focused only on entertaining. And it works. After all, Agatha Christie knew how to tell good mystery stories and Branagh, a classic director, brings all the charm, elegance and classic tones of the book to the cinema screen. It's hard not to pay attention to the sumptuous details in the landscapes of the Nile and Egypt, where a wedding ends badly - with relatives, friends and an ex as suspects. Even though the movie has aged badly even before its release, due to the accusations against Armie Hammer and Letitia Wright's anti-vaccine stance, 'Death on the Nile' can still be seen as a light and uncommitted entertainment, just like the Queen of Crime's books. It won't change your life, nor will it be a memorable movie. But isn't it worth it, from time to time, to just enjoy a good mystery plot?