The swoon-worthy romance of 'Wonder Woman' is a rarity in superhero movies

Along with dead parents, superpowers, and CG-heavy aerial battles over major metropolitan areas, romantic subplots are just kind of a thing we've come to expect from superhero movies. 

Yet it's rare they're really done well. All too often, we wind up with two-dimensional love interest stuck in relationships that feel more like contractual obligations than actual love stories. 

But in that regard, as in so many others, Wonder Woman is a refreshing change of pace. With their tough-but-tender connection and their palpable chemistry, Diana and Steve are the rare superhero movie couple worth rooting for. And the reasons they're so good together offer a better idea of why other superhero romances are so bad – and how they could be better.  Read more...