- CallumJune 6, 2026⭐⭐⭐½ – Birds of Prey – Colourful chaos with a wicked grin. Birds of Prey is one of those comic-book movies that never stops moving. It's loud, colourful, candy-coated, hyperviolent, and packed with enough energy to power a small city. From start to finish, it throws ideas, jokes, action sequences, and visual flair at the screen with complete confidence. The film lives and dies on Harley Quinn, and thankfully Margot Robbie absolutely nails it. She's funny, unpredictable, reckless, and endlessly entertaining to watch. Without her performance, a lot of the movie's stranger moments wouldn't work nearly as well. Instead, she carries the entire thing on sheer charisma and attitude. What I enjoyed most is that the film never takes itself too seriously. It knows exactly what sort of comic-book world it exists in and embraces the absurdity. The action scenes are creative, the visual style is vibrant, and there are enough memorable moments to keep things entertaining even when the plot itself is fairly straightforward. That's probably the film's biggest weakness. The story does its job, but it's rarely the reason you're watching. You're far more likely to remember Harley's antics, a particular fight scene, or one of the film's visual gags than the details of the actual narrative. Still, as superhero films go, this is a genuinely fun watch. It's stylish, fast-paced, and willing to be a little weird in ways many comic-book movies avoid. Not every joke lands and not every idea works, but enough of them do to make it an enjoyable ride. 🍬 A packet of sour lollies — bright, chaotic, occasionally overwhelming, but hard not to enjoy once you start.
- ZokkiieMarch 17, 2026Kind of all over the place, but not in a totally bad way. It has personality and doesn’t feel generic, which counts for something, but it also struggles to stay consistent. Some scenes hit really well, others just drift by without much impact. It’s fun in short bursts, just a bit uneven overall.
- gmrxboxOctober 21, 2024Can’t say enough good things about this movie. Okay, yes, it’s a little long but has some really incredible action scenes with hilarious, fantastic choices I’ve never seen before, and some truly terrifying villain scenes. I relate to Margot Robbie lusting after a greasy breakfast sandwich in my soul. Bonus points for more queer representation for PRIDE month. Still disappointed that it was snubbed at the Oscars. Did you see that costume design?!
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Birds of Prey was released on February 5, 2020.
Birds of Prey was directed by Cathy Yan.
Birds of Prey has a runtime of 1h 48m.
Birds of Prey was produced by Margot Robbie, Sue Kroll, Bryan Unkeless.
A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself: When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside-down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary, and Renee Montoya's paths collide, and the unlikely foursome has no choice but to team up to take down Roman.
The key characters in Birds of Prey are Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez), Helena Bertinelli / Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
Birds of Prey is rated R.
Birds of Prey is an Action, Adventure, Crime film.
Birds of Prey has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
Birds of Prey had a budget of $75M.
Birds of Prey has made $205.5M at the box office.