Preying on the Enemy

Mister J. is out of the picture, but nothing is going to stop Harley Quinn from living her best life on her own.

One of DC’s most popular TV, movie and comic book characters is back and she’s ready to take on the world without the help from the Joker. Harley Quinn teams up with a few heroes in Birds of Prey and it is a show not to be missed.

The latest instalment in the DCEU might be one of the best in the franchise. It tramples on its predecessor Suicide Squad and gives Margot Robbie enough screen time to shine as Harley Quinn. Suicide Squad might have been a snoozefest, but at least it laid the ground work for this wonderful character.

After the success of last year’s Joker, DC and Warner Bros thought it might be a great idea to do another R-Rated movie and it definitely works. There really was not other way to tell the story of these powerful women in Birds of Prey.

Robbie and Ewan McGregor, as Black Mask, steal the show. Their performances make up for a rather weak screenplay. Directory Cathy Yan direction also makes for a stunning movie. Add the incredible effects and visual style and you have a movie that is one to remember.

It's open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the run, Quinn faces the wrath of narcissistic crime boss Black Mask, his right-hand man, Victor Zsasz, and every other thug in the city. But things soon even out for Harley when she becomes unexpected allies with three deadly women -- Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.

My Verdict

Thank goodness we do not have comic book movie fatigue yet and this movie proved the genre still has many stories to tell. It might not be the best or first R-Rated superhero movies, but it is definitely one of favourites. It is a movie not to be missed out on and unfortunately this is not one for the whole family.