About Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

"Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" is an American superhero film released in 2020. It is a part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The plot revolves around Harley Quinn as she teams up with Helena Bertinelli, Dinah Lance, and Renee Montoya to save Cassandra Cain from Gotham City crime lord Black Mask.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Cathy Yan with a screenplay by Christina Hodson. It was produced by Margot Robbie, Bryan Unkeless, and Sue Kroll. The movie was filmed in Los Angeles and additional filming was done in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia.

Actors

• Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn: A quirky, unpredictable anti-heroine. Robbie plays the offbeat character with humor and flair.
  
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Helena Bertinelli/Huntress: A vigilante who is out to avenge her family's murder. Winstead portrays the ruby character with a stoic intensity.
  
• Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Dinah Lance/Black Canary: Smollett-Bell gives a strong performance as the metahuman with a super-powered voice.
  
• Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya: An honest cop turned rogue. Perez captures Montoya’s frustration with corruption in the Gotham City Police Department.
  
• Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain: A young pickpocket who finds herself caught up in Gotham’s criminal underworld. Basco brings vulnerability and tenacity to the role.
  
• Ewan McGregor as Roman Sionis / Black Mask: McGregor portrays the crime lord with a sadistic glee.
  

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film marks the first R-rated film in the DCEU.
  
• Margot Robbie performed many of her own stunts in the film.
  
• This is the first feature film Cathy Yan has directed for a major studio.
  
• "Birds of Prey" is the second DCEU installment (after Wonder Woman) directed by a woman.
  

Awards

The film won the Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award for Best Contemporary Makeup in a Feature-Length Motion Picture.

Quotes

• "Psychologically speaking, vengeance rarely brings the catharsis we hope for." - Harley Quinn
  
• "Do you know what a harlequin is? A harlequin's role is to serve. It's nothing without a master." - Harley Quinn
  

Music, Soundtrack

• "Diamonds" by Megan Thee Stallion and Normani. Inspired by Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," this track features in a dream sequence.
  
• "Joke's On You" by Charlotte Lawrence. This is the first song in the film's end credits.
  
• "Sway With Me" by Saweetie and GALXARA. This song plays during the roller derby scene.
  
• "Experiment on Me" by Halsey. This song plays during the climactic amusement park battle.