Damsel

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Danielle W @Dannydub Dec 31 There are some valid critiques of this movie. It’s maybe a bit low budget for a fantasy film and at times can be predictable BUT the perspective is so refreshing and thoughtful that it makes up for any other minor flaws. It crushes so many sexist tropes while not feeling gratuitous or like some fake "girl power" movie made by old men. It felt true to the nature of womanhood and a good representation of feminine strength. It is not a love story in any way, nor does it necessarily make men the villains. It also does not end with a ridiculous push to forgive the people who have wronged the protagonist, even if they feel bad. They could have pushed the character into a full on female rage trope but they stopped just short, allowing for a satisfying ending without sacrificing the underlying theme of the commingling between softness and strength. The movie may not win any awards but it has done a great job of moving the industry in the right direction in the way of authentic story telling. See more Ty H @Z3Dlifestyle Dec 31 It was captivating. It keeps you on the edge of your seat; it’s anxiously anticipating & adrenaline rushing, but I feel like they botched the ending. I think the last half of the film progressively got worse & the ending was kind of horrible. It started with the end of ‘Alice in wonderland’ to ended with ‘how to train your dragon’ & it was a stupid decision. As creepy as the dragon was, it could’ve/should’ve been a lot more scary. They should’ve just kept rolling with the first half of the film, everything they were doing was perfect. They also focused too much on other characters which took time away from actually making the movie great. Could’ve been a perfectly scored film but unfortunately the ending was lame & gave me blueballs. See more Vanessa W @Vanessa219 Dec 25 At first glance, Damsel appears to offer a familiar fantasy premise: a young woman, a royal marriage, a dragon, and a perilous fate hidden beneath ceremony and silk. Yet what unfolds is not a rescue story, nor a romance, nor even a traditional hero’s journey. Instead, Damsel is a stripped-back survival narrative that uses fairy-tale iconography as a framework to interrogate power, sacrifice, and the cost of obedience. It is a film less interested in magic than in endurance—and in doing so, it both succeeds strikingly and reveals its limitations. Millie Bobby Brown stars as Elodie, a dutiful young woman from a struggling noble family who is married off to Prince Henry of Aurea under the promise of prosperity and alliance. From the outset, Elodie is presented not as naïve, but as conditioned—raised to believe that self-sacrifice is virtuous, that obedience is survival, and that her worth lies in what she can provide. See more Chris M @ChristyMac007 Dec 12 What do you watch with your teen, early 20's daughter, 16 year old son, and wife? Answer: nothing. That's impossible. Manage your expectations- you fly too close to the sun, Icarus. But this was close. MBB does a great job of balancing royalty with reality, and you can see her horseback as much as in a throne. The girl from "Santa Barbara" (Erin Wright Penn, Esquire) plays a freaking ice queen, but the real gem is the interaction between the cave challenges, and the resourcefulness of MBB. We could argue about whether the step mom would actually be the closer connection with her daughters than her dad, but it's Angela Basset, and she'd still be a powerhouse in Home Depot self checkout. Solid special effects (spoiler-there's a badass dragon named Rebecca?) and good message about reading the fine print and marrying for money. People get smooshed, stabbed, flambeed, and a post wedding chuck, for the boys. Not one light saber, but there be dragons, so.... righteous. See more Mason C Dec 1 Good movie don't worry about these other critics. Their expectations are insane. Not a super deep storyline but still good. Awesome graphics. I imagine the next movie will be a little bit longer and have a little more detail into the story. Definitely looking forward to a second one See more Mario R @MarioRossiMR Nov 16 The movie is bad on all levels. Writing is the absolute worst part but I would save nothing out of this mess. Don't waste your time watching it. See more Read all reviews

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