The Woman King

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Gina Prince-Bythewood
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The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy deter...

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

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Gina Prince-Bythewood did an amazing job directing The Woman King. It was an awesome movie. And most importantly she understands lighting. Even night scenes were legible. The Oscars shut out for her, Viola Davis, and Lashana Lynch is really frustrating.