“The Woman King” is a rarity in cinema that we need more of on the big screen. It’s an epic about women, by women, for women. Fronted by its Black female cast and a talented arsenal of women ...

Spoiler alert! The following discusses plot points from the new movie "The Woman King" (in theaters now). Stop reading if you haven't seen it yet and don't want to know. There are no superheroes ...

Although “inspired by true events,” “The Woman King” clearly isn’t tethered to them, using the underlying story of 19th-century female warriors in an African kingdom as the jumping-off ...

“The Woman King” is already a triumph in many ways. A work of historical fiction about the female warriors of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey, the film opened at No. 1 at the box office ...

Based on a true story, The Woman King is now available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD. In behind-the-scenes bonus features, director Gina Prince-Bythewood and producer Cathy Schulman explain how the ...

Viola Davis leads a strong cast into battle in an epic from Gina Prince-Bythewood, inspired by real women warriors. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film ...

Davis stars in "The Woman King" as General Nanisca, leader of the Agojie, a group of fearless female warriors who protect the Kingdom of Dahomey under King Ghezo (John Boyega). If you're ...

As soon as “The Woman King” begins, audiences will know the film is unlike any they’ve seen before. Sharpened nails are pressed into eyes, necks are slit and bodies crumble to the ground as ...

Leading the cast of The Woman King, Viola Davis is ferocious in her depiction of female warrior Nanisca. But the Oscar-winning actor had far more than her on-screen foes to overcome while filming.

“The Woman King” is also an original and is not based on a previous piece of intellectual property like a sequel or superhero film. In modern day Hollywood, to take the box office crown ...