Stories from the Calindratem

The first superhero movie with a female lead since "Elektra" (2005) the long awaited "Wonder Woman" has finally hit cinemas worldwide and has done so leaving a mark. Maybe it was because with Patty Jenkins it was helmed by woman or maybe simply because the time was right for another female superhero.  The story is nothing new sticking to the well known formula of explaining the superhero's orgin. *MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD* She finds her calling and sets out to do the right thing. She then is faced with a challenge she can't seem to master and it close to defeat. After loosing someone she cares about, she then realises her true potential and finally overcomes the villain. *SPOILERS END* What makes "Wonder Woman" remarkable within the sea of superhero movies is its characters. First there is the lead character played by Gal Gadot. While she is superior in many ways she has a childlike quality in many other aspects, which leads to some hill...

These days science fiction movies are mainly about visual effects and action. The results are breathtaking for most of the time, especially if they are paired with a clever story and good actors, as recently seen in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2". While those blockbusters are absolutely enjoyable and great cinema, they often leave the audience a little exhausted, as if they had run a marathon along the lead characters. It is not unusual for people to leave the latest blockbuster having a slight headache. While this might be due to some people being sensitve to the 3D technology it might also be due to the visual overload, especially if there are no slower scenes to counterbalance the action. An interesting break from this form of science fiction was last year's "Arrival" starring Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams. While it visually stunning as well and had also some action scences it had a calmer pace without ever getting boring. It reminded the audien...