I cannot stress this enough. BEST MOVIE EVER! Not only does it have an all female lead cast, but it's incredibly diverse with cast and crew. Some may disagree as it tries too hard to be "woke" but honestly this film had me in tears.
Not only was it incredibly hilarious but the actresses did an equally incredible job. Scratch that, everyone who worked on this project really gave it their all. The plot showed growth and strength with the characters as they weren't bland and had their own growth. As a fan of the comics at first I was put off because HELLO! Barbara Gordon and Dinah Lance created Birds of Prey. I quickly got over that once Margot Robbie graced us with her presence. Some may argue Harley acts like Captain Jack Sparrow and Dead pool. However, this is her own movie as it not only focuses on Harley but the Birds of Prey. As an Asian female it felt good to see so much diversity. For all the misogynists, no, unlike Charlie's Angels the characters had their own plots and overcome their problems. The movie was supposed to show that even though the women were trapped within men's control, they were able to break free as they can protect themselves. It's not a bash on men but on the patriarchy and how our society is built on men whether we realize it or not. They were objectified and controlled like birds in a cage. Even women (Harley's roller derby friends) were bashing on each other. Again, it's not a bash on men, at least from how i interpreted it. Maybe that's why some were so uncomfortable with it. And I agree with Cathy Yan saying that we're not ready for it. Because we're not, no matter how many people claim that there are plenty of strong independent women films. Those are the past and we want to think of the present and future as it has drastically changed despite the times.
I think that's why I thought it was an incredible movie. Great casting, directing, writing, and crew. Everyone killed it and totally lived for Harley and Cassandra's friendship. Really looking forward for another movie!