SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

And by the way, the fall of WHICH exactly "male" empire? Since each and every empire was, and is, an inherently "male" one - that is envisioned, planed, executed, enlarged and protected by warriors, i.e. BY MEN!