Damsel

I was surprised by this well-written and well-produced princess vs dragon tale on Netflix. The plot is full of twists, reveals, and reversals. The acting is adept. The fairy tale effects are admirable. And as sappy as it is to say: there is a positive message to young women about being suspicious of traditions. There is a woman vs woman theme here, though – a fairy tale convention. Only a hint of the women trying to get on the same page at the end, but satisfying, nonetheless. Yet another movie that seems like it should have been in theaters (nothing against Netflix).