Between these women

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Their bodies are covered in scars, the marks of a warrior. They die, they kill, they ache, they mourn — but they also laugh, dance and love. Prince-Bythewood shows it all. Actor Viola Davis and director Gina Prince-Bythewood on the set of The Woman King. Photo Courtesy: Sony PicturesIn between perfectly-choreographed action sequences filled with hand-to-hand combat and sword fighting, our characters have room to breathe, replenish and just be regular, flawed women.


We learn Nanisca (Davis), the leader of the Agojie, is haunted by her past. She also wants the King of Taiwan WhatsApp Number Dahomey (Boyega) to stop sending enemy captives to the European slavers, even if Dahomey is profiting from the human trade. “Let us not be an Empire who sells their people,” she tells her King. “Even if they’re not Dahomey, they’re still our people. The white men have brought immorality here.”The slave trade and the role Dahomey played in it are scrutinized in the film but it’s not where this story focuses, the heart can be found in the relationship.







Between these women. Once again, Davis gives an Oscar-worthy performance. And even though you’ve seen the actor crying on screen many times before, you’ve never seen her cry like this. She’s contained. Her face wears a stoic expression. She conveys a lot by seemingly doing very little. Lashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King. Photo Courtesy: Sony PicturesDavis, the best-known actor in the film, fronts most of the promotional materials for the movie and could be perceived as its sole star. But her character shares almost equal screen time