Why It Took 75 Years to Make a Wonder Woman Movie

Wonder Woman fans are breathing a sigh of relief after reading the first reviews of the film adaptation. Critics have praised the film for offering a hopeful origin story, a departure from the dark and murky plots of past DC superhero movies. Others have lauded Wonder Woman's ability to transcend controversy: When the movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse announced they would schedule a women-only screening of the film, some people protested the promotional gambit as "sex discrimination.