"Wonder Woman" is the best DCEU movie so far, which isn’t saying much considering how low that bar is to clear. The first two thirds are "Captain America: First Avenger" good, while pacing and story problems greatly compromise the film’s final act. (Clunky directorial and editing choices overall, awkward and stilted line readings, disregard for payoffs to what are clearly set-ups that the film ignores, and Pine’s somewhat disengaged performance at times are also very problematic.)
The set pieces and chemistry between the actors, on top of just how freaking cool it is to finally see Diana in her own film, make this the blockbuster equivalent of a "just okay" base hit — but DC really needed a home run. It’s their 2011 "Thor," where it should be their "Iron Man."
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