“Birds of Prey” and the Fantabulous Emancipation from the DCEU
Birds of Prey has some of the best stunt work and choreography of 2020, and was the most fun I’d had in an action film since John Wick 3.

An erotic drama starring sexy actress Abeno Miku. Mihiro, who lives with her mother, is told by her mother that she wants to start living with her boyfriend Sawada. Sawada has an only son, Kenichi, and Mihiro, who is impatient, becomes dependent on Kenichi... This erotic comedy depicts the strange cohabitation of a single-mother household and a single-father household. The story is told with a touch of cynical humor, centering on the free-spirited and devilish daughter played by sexy actress Abeno Miku, and depicts the two families coming together as one. Having graduated from high school, Mihiro (Abeno) is excited about living with her single mother, who is dating her boyfriend with the intention of remarrying, but she is confused by his university student son Kenichi (Yuki), who is not used to being around women, so she acts like a little sister and behaves like a dependent.
Birds of Prey has some of the best stunt work and choreography of 2020, and was the most fun I’d had in an action film since John Wick 3.
For the entirety of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion remains in full control of both her body and her personality, a rarity for female characters at the time of the film’s release. She’s granted depth with personal demons from her past and emotional vulnerability when the situation deems it appropriate for her to grow alongside Indy. She avidly rejects the notion of being anything other than a sassy, humane rebel, and Indy’s equal in every way. This she does while still maintaining her femininity.
Movie explained - Despite the glaring flaws present, Young Adult Matters is held together by the performances from Yoo Mi and Hani, who keep the story afloat. Though an interesting story, Young Adult Matters is worth watching solely for these performances. Among its brilliant performances is a messy, self-indulgent, and at times overwhelmingly brutal story with more potential than follow through.
Only time will tell what this new Black Panther and movie will show us with all of the old and new elements of the superhero craft integrated.
In Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It (1986), we follow the love life of powerful female protagonist Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) and explore the relationship dynamics she has with her partners. She sees three men simultaneously: Greer Childs, (John Canada Terrell) Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), and Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks). Though an 80’s film, She’s Gotta Have It is surprisingly progressive with its themes of female sexuality, although at some points in the film it is handled clumsily. Overall Nola is an incredibly compelling character especially for modern women, as we as a society acknowledge female sensuality more and more without the negative stigma.
In Tall Girl, Jodi learns to stand tall and find confidence within.