'Wonder Woman 1984' review: Escapist superhero sequel whisks us away from real-world disaster


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Staying indoors for months can drive anyone to have physical fights indoors. Photos: Warner Bros

For the past nine months, since a real-world viral pandemic swept the planet and forced the shutdown of civilisation as we know it, we've been reading about how this or that motion picture is "the movie we need right now."

Movies don't solve global health crises, but they can distract and inspire us.

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Summary:

Director Patty Jenkins has a good handle on what audiences want, and 'Wonder Woman 1984' delivers, for a time.

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