Wonder Woman (2017), directed by Patty Jenkins

There are a lot of things to like about the long-awaited film incarnation of Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot is just right as Diana, bringing a refreshing naïveity to the super hero role; the island of the Amazons is a delight; and Chris Pine makes an attractive Steve Trevor. Unfortunately the sum is ultimately less than its parts as the film is too long and drags in parts. It looks beautiful, with the colour palette a key to this. In supporting roles Lucy Davis as Trevor’s secretary and Robin Wright as an Amazon warrior are highlights. But the dialogue is clunky and there are continuity glitches and plot holes that grate as the film is just not sufficiently entertaining to suspend disbelief. The moments of humour are few and far between but provide blessed relief from what is essentially a rather grim war story.