Review of Damsel (2018) by Tyderium — 14 Jul 2018
Kind of hard to imagine anyone taking this film literally. From across unknown waters we arrive at mountains and deserts, peopled by archetypes who don't talk or behave the way we expect. What we recognize is reckless violence and the belief of every male character that they somehow have a right to the nearest female.
As always, these two elements bring disaster, highlighted by the conceit that we're watching a classic western whose roles are as set-in-stone as a Punch and Judy show. The comedy is both subtle and broad, the only female unscathed by the bumbling machoism is the "maybe even unique" Butterscotch, who ultimately disappears back into the magical mist.
Maybe blondes really do have more fun.
This review of Damsel (2018) was written by Tyderium on 14 Jul 2018.
Damsel has generally received mixed reviews.
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