Viola Davis gives a ferocious performance as a general of the Agojie, an all-female elite army that protected the kingdom of Dahomey. Despite a convoluted portrayal of the complexities of the African slave trade, the historical epic is an inspiring victory for representation in mainstream film.
A scene from "The Woman King'
Given the timing of the release of The Woman King, it would have been easy to dismiss the film as an obvious ploy to sideswipe or anticipate Wakanda Forever, by mixing the Black Panther equity with something akin to a Wonder Woman leading figure. Nothing could be fur