John Boyega Archives - Irish Film Critic

A historical epic inspired by the true events that happened in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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“The Woman King” Storms Onto 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, & DVD December 13

Irish Film CriticOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Inspired by true events, this is the remarkable, action-packed story about the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey with skills and a fierceness, unlike anything the world has ever seen. Follow the epic and intense journey of General Nanisca (Oscar® winner VIOLA DAVIS; 2016, Best Supporting Actress, “Fences”) as she …

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Movie Review: Viola Davis Proves She Is An Action Hero In “The Woman King”

Isabelle AnguianoSeptember 13, 2022September 13, 2022

A historical epic inspired by the true events that happened in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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“The Woman King” Charges Into Theaters September 16

Irish Film CriticUpdated on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

“The Woman King” is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness, unlike anything the world has ever seen.

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John Boyega, Olivia Cooke, Bill Skarsgård, Ed Skrein, Linda Lavin & Tim Blake Nelson Star In “Naked Singularity” August 6

Irish Film CriticJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Based on the PEN prize-winning novel ‘A Naked Singularity’ by Sergio De La Pava, a former Manhattan District Attorney with first-hand knowledge of the everyday travesties of justice in city courtrooms, this genre-bending film is both an ambitious, razor-sharp indictment of legal dysfunction and an entertaining, high-stakes heist.