“The Woman King” coming to theaters days after four Black women won top awards at the 2022 Emmys on Monday night represents what can happen when they are given the opportunity to bring stories ...

The Woman King sparked divisive reactions within days of its release, with some calling for a boycott. As positive reviews rolled in, The New Yorker published an in-depth critique of the film’s ...

Viola Davis stars in 'The Woman King,' which tells a fictionalized version of the real-life story of the Agojie warrior women in Dahomey in the 1800s.

“The Woman King,” a historical epic about a West African unit of warriors in 1823, may feel revolutionary to audiences today — but there are still wars being waged by women and people of ...

“The Woman King,” directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis, tells an embellished story about female soldiers from the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful and ...

How ‘Woman King’s’ story of fierce fighting women began with a tender, motherly moment “It was always important to me and to our three female producers ...

And yet, the significance of “The Woman King” rewrite differs from that of other historic epics. “300,” for example, makes the Spartans into defenders of liberty while portraying the ...

Black women only -- no white saviors need apply. That's the unwritten mission statement behind "The Woman King," starring Viola Davis in a performance brimming over with ferocity and feeling.

Rebecca’s Take“The Woman King” is a rarity in cinema that we need more of on the big screen. It’s an epic about women, by women, for women.Fronted by its Black female cast and a talented ...

Based on a true story, The Woman King is now available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD. In behind-the-scenes bonus features, director Gina Prince-Bythewood and producer Cathy Schulman explain how the ...