'Wonder Woman 1984' Review: Why Critics, Fans Are Slightly Disappointed With Gal Gadot's Latest Movie "Wonder Woman 1984" failed to meet the expectations of fans and critics and fans, so much so that it immediately garnered some slighlty negative reviews after its Christmas release. Before this year ends, director Patty Jenkins and the film's lead star, Gal Gadot, agreed to release the film regardless of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Such a risky and bold move raised the eyebrows of some DC directors. Despite that, the team behind the movie pushed through to debut the new "Wonder Woman" film during the holidays.