Wonder Woman: A knock-out blow for feminism?

While some critics think it's 'the most inspiring superhero film in years', others say it lacks real spark

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

Reviews have just come in for the comic superhero adaptation Wonder Woman, released in UK cinemas this week. While many are calling it a feminist triumph, others are less impressed.

The film, directed by Monster's Patty Jenkins, shifts the original World War II-set superhero tale to the First World War, with Gal Gadot starring as the Amazonian princess Diana.

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