Review of Damsel (2018) by Cathie L — 21 Sep 2018

Watched Damsel last night and enjoyed it. Not your usual western but lots of humor.

This review of Damsel (2018) was written by Cathie L on 21 Sep 2018.

Damsel has generally received mixed reviews.

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