![]() ![]() Her eyes pop with manic energy, whether she’s breaking the fourth wall or some goon’s legs. This hyperactivity makes its way into almost every aspect of the film, from the Betty-Boop -esque opening sequence, to the break-neck editing and omnicoloured ultraviolence.Īnd of course, Robbie as Quinn is the perfect tour-guide: her second turn is as magnetic as it is chaotic, one of those rare performances where its main selling point is just how much fun it is to watch. It’s an immersive, almost Brechtian structure that walks the tight-rope between engaging and unintelligible with respectable grace. It’s for this reason that Birds might be the only film where an intrusive voice-over actually adds something to the film as a whole – this is Quinn’s story, in Quinn’s voice. ![]() Meanwhile, Harley’s unreliable narration constantly skips back and forth as she goes off on tangents and picks up on ones she didn’t have time for (or even forgot about) earlier. Matthew Libatique’s cinematography is beautiful to behold. You may notice that the colours get decidedly more vibrant whenever Robbie appears – a subtle touch, but one that really helps Harley Quinn stand out without the subtle pastels that surround the rest of the cast. Watching Birds of Prey is genuinely like being told a story by someone as wacky as Quinn herself. The whole film is a sugar rush.įor a start, Gotham has never looked so colourful. However, what makes this film special is how it’s presented. In order to pacify the mob and save her own skin, Quinn volunteers to retrieve of a priceless diamond with untold secrets, getting mixed up in the conflicting misadventures of a few more superheroines along the way. It’s got quite a simple story: after a nasty breakup from her boyfriend, the Joker, Harley runs afoul of nightclub owner Roman Sionis (Ewan MacGregor). It might even be a little bit better than you expect it to be (but not by much).īirds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn – featuring Margot Robbie’s glorious return to the role of supervillainess Harley Quinn – is no more and no less than what it purports to be: a colourful thrill-ride of knowing excess. Brimming with bright colours, irreverent humour and stunning fight-scenes, Birds of Prey is a fun watch. ![]()
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