Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- witty
- kinetic
- action movie night
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film energetic, stylish, and entertaining, with strong performances and action offset by a less compelling plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Harley Quinn directly narrates and frames the chaotic account through her own irreverent perspective.
Harley, Huntress, Black Canary, and Renee Montoya unite against Roman Sionis while protecting Cassandra.
The film uses vivid color, stylized action choreography, and flamboyant Gotham criminal spaces.
The protagonists’ separate pursuits converge around Cassandra and Roman Sionis’s criminal operation.
Films like Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), and why
Wonder Woman
female-led comic-book action, irreverent humor, colorful spectacle, and themes of empowerment
The Suicide Squad
stylized superhero violence, chaotic antiheroes, dark comedy, and a dysfunctional ensemble
Charlie’s Angels
female-centered crime action, sharp humor, flamboyant villains, and team-based revenge
Deadpool
comic-book crime world, heightened violence, eccentric villains, and fractured storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Cathy Yan
- Release Date
- 2020-02-05
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (11022)
Cast
- Margot Robbie
- Rosie Perez
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Jurnee Smollett-Bell
- Ewan McGregor
- Ella Jay Basco
- Chris Messina
- Ali Wong
- David Ury
- Sara Montez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) about?
- Harley Quinn and a volatile quartet of women outlaws collide in a neon-soaked Gotham fight against a narcissistic crime lord.
- What is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as graphic.
- What did critics think of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)?
- Critics generally found the film energetic, stylish, and entertaining, with strong performances and action offset by a less compelling plot.
- Which films are like Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)?
- Films with a similar feel include Wonder Woman, The Suicide Squad, Charlie’s Angels, and Deadpool.
- How long is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)?
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)?
- In United States, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
