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‘The Woman King’ movie review: A magnificent Viola Davis powers this great historical adventure

‘The Woman King,’ powered by strong Black women, has great performances by a towering cast that effortlessly projects a vanished majesty, magnificent costumes, and heart-stopping battles It is no surprise that director Gina Prince-Bythewood has counted The Last of the Mohicans, Braveheart, and Gladiator as inspirations for the electrifying The Woman King. There is all the action and adventure…

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