I still remember well the first time I saw Stranger Things by The Duffer Brothers. When I observed the young actor playing the lead character of Eleven, I thought she held so much promise. Fast forward a few years, Millie Bobby Brown returns with her remarkable talent as Elodie in the new fantasy Netflix Original, Damsel, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and written by Dan Mazeau. Damsel is empowering and full of spectacular action sequences, serving as both a revenge story and a coming-of-age tale. The script and camera work remain entertaining, and the entire ensemble gives knight-worthy performances.
Damsel Review – Dragon Slaying & Millie Bobby Brown
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Damsel centers on Elodie (Brown), a young woman from a poor village who spends her days helping her family alongside her sister Floria (Brooke Carter). When Elodie’s father, Lord Bayford (Ray Winstone), strikes a bargain with the royal family, which includes Queen Isabelle (Robin Wright), King Roderick (Milo Twomey), and Prince Henry (Nick Robinson), the young woman dutifully agrees to marry Henry as a result of said deal. However, what she doesn’t realize is that the royal family is inherently evil and intends to sacrifice Elodie to fulfill an ancient debt.