'The Woman King' Spoiler-Free Video Review | TIFF 2022

“The Woman King” is one of many highly anticipated titles premiering at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, and one that Managing Editor Sean O’Connell was lucky enough to catch. Watch as he shares his spoiler-free review of the film, which is filled with praise for stars Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu, as well as Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s brutal fight sequence.

Video Chapters:

00:00 - Intro / Viola Davis Tease 

00:54 - Thuso Mbedu’s Stunning Performance 

03:03 - Viola Davis: Action Star 

04:50 - Character-Building Fight Choreography 

08:13 - Final Thoughts & Star Rating 

09:54 - Outro

Sean O'Connell
Managing Editor

Sean O’Connell is a journalist and CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor. Having been with the site since 2011, Sean interviewed myriad directors, actors and producers, and created ReelBlend, which he proudly cohosts with Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy. And he's the author of RELEASE THE SNYDER CUT, the Spider-Man history book WITH GREAT POWER, and an upcoming book about Bruce Willis.