Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)

Back in 2017, Wonder Woman was not only the first female led superhero film in the world, but she was also the film that changed the game for the DCEU forever as it saved the comic book company from obscurity. The question going in today is have you ever wondered the true origins of Wonder Woman as in who created her and why did they create her? All of those questions are answered in 2017's Professor Marston & The Wonder Women which was written and directed by Angela Robinson (Herbie Fully Loaded). The film stars Luke Evans (Beauty & The Beast) as William Moulton Marston, a psychology professor for Harvard, who along with his wife Elizabeth Marston (Rebecca Hall) conduct an experiment at the college that leads to them having a polyamorous relationship with one of the students which in turn creates the character of Wonder Woman. The film also stars Bella Heathcote (Pride And Prejudice And Zombies) as Olive Byrne, Connie Britton (Seeking a Friend for the End of the World) as Josette Frank, Monica Giordano (Help Me Dream) as Mary, Oliver Platt (Lake Placid) as M.C. Gaines, Chris Conroy (Mr. Robot) as Brant Gregory, JJ Feild (Captain America: The First Avenger) as Charles Guyette, and Maggie Castle (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil) as Dorothy Roubicek.

It's crazy to think that Wonder Woman was created out of something that was so Taboo back in the 1930's, but what they didn't realize is that Professor Marston was actually way ahead of his time. He believed that while there are noticeable differences between man and woman, he believed in the feminist movement and that women were more than just secretaries and housewives. That is why he created Wonder Woman because he saw so much in those two women that he combined them into one. Olive was sweet and kind and everything that humanity would want while Elizabeth was strong and aggressive as she fought for what was right. Is that starting to sound familiar to you? I however had no idea that Professor Marston was fighting for his life both physically and for the rights of Wonder Woman. That is what the basis of the film was as you saw the battle he went through as he told the story of how Wonder Woman was created. I admired the fact that he wasn't ashamed of what he had done or how Wonder Woman was portrayed in some peoples eyes because a dominant woman was a very scary thing for men in the early to mid 1900's. It's the very reason why I love the Wonder Woman character because I would want someone my daughter could look up to and find strength in. The film is very interesting and it keeps you intrigued despite all of the sexual content which can also keep you intrigued as well. The cinematography was excellent and the costumes were amazing as well. You can see in the film what inspired Wonder Woman's costume as well. I definitely think this is one film to check out, but I do not recommend it for kids under 17. I am going to go ahead and give the film an A- for a final grade.