Wonder Woman crashes through the glass ceiling of comic book films. And, in the name of Lynda Carter, delivers the most entertaining superhero film since Peter Parker was first nibbled by a spider.

The Amazon’s isolated and idyllic life on Themyscira is infiltrated by an air force pilot, Steve, who crashes while fleeing from the Germans after stealing the vital notebook of Dr. Maru. Diana, innocent, compassionate and passionate, believes in a people, whom she has never known, with such certainty that she will risk everything to save them, firstly Steve. This fascinating interaction of three different worlds (Human, Greek mythology, DC Comics) is where the strength of the film lies. It’s beautifully complementary.

Dr. Maru (Anaya) is one of the more sinister characters to cross the screen, both in intent and villainy persona. Steve (Pine) does well with magnetic charm, a slight outlaw riskiness and some every man clunkiness. And Diana (Gadot) falls into the complexities of the character as her humanity and deity coincide.

Behind the gratifying popcornality of the film, we missed a little campiness and we know slow motion is unnecessary in action sequences. But, truth be told, Wonder Woman still lassos 4.47 napkins out of 5.