


Ayer’s camera never hesitated to sweep Robbie’s figure at every Squad” used her for titillation, playing up her fatalistic baby-doll sex appealįor men. Palpable difference in the treatment of Quinn within “Birds of Prey.” “Suicide Pieces are also a treat the third act’s showdown within a funhouse is bonkers!Īside from these elements, what’s most impressive is the Yan’s brutal and competently filmed action set It’s frantic, self-aware,Īnd most importantly, funny. “Birds of Prey” is a manic, violent, candy-colored fantasia, even if its script and tackling of themes are a bit birdbrained. Jay Basco) from the flamboyant crime lord Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor), A.K.A.Ĭhinese American director Cathy Yan brings an intelligent and assured vision to the film with mostly good results. Their mission? Protecting a street-smart foster kid (Ella After a major breakup with the Joker, Quinn teams up with detective Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez), club singer Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and a vengeful assassin who self-appoints herself as Huntress (an effortlessly cool Mary Elizabeth Winstead). By theĮnd of the film, Quinn was broken out of jail by her puddin’: The Joker.Īnd so “Birds of Prey” acts as a standalone sequel to David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” But don’t worry a fun animation at the beginning of the film will catch you up to speed. Its own “edginess” that it forgot to come up with a compelling plot). Harleen Quinzel in 2016’s dour and messy “Suicide Squad” (a film so committed to It also doesn’t hurt that Margot Robbie gives the best portrayal of the character yet.īut this isn’t her first go Robbie debuted her charismatic

It makes perfect sense to use Harley to reintroduce the team. But that isn’t a bad thing! The last time the superhero squad was onscreen was a cheesy 2002 CW show that was canceled after one season. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.Īlthough the title references the DC Comics superteam, “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” is obviously a Harley Quinn vehicle. The Origin of the Birds of Prey at DCComics.The Birds of Prey (from left to right: Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, Ella Jay Basco, and Jurnee Smollett-Bell).Team Gallery: Birds of Prey (New Earth).79 Images that include Birds of Prey (New Earth).

