Outraged that she would defy tradition, he decides to take the castle, hold her family hostage and force her hand. Her betrothed, Julius (Dominic Cooper), was offended by the Princess’ rejection.
As she slinks through the tower, which has been seized by the man she refused to marry, she pieces together what’s happening. Kiet stages the fight scenes to maximize their impact - we see the Princess punch and hurl objects from different angles, showcasing her physical grace and intelligence. These constraints are a boon to the film action-seeking viewers can enjoy watching our protagonist sharpen her skills and outmaneuver her opponents.
The Princess is a straightforward narrative, with an impressively tight timeframe - it takes place over one day in one area of the kingdom - and action sequences. Now she has to figure out how she ended up in this situation. Although the situation seems touch-and-go for a moment, she defeats her opponents. A gory fight sequence plays out as the Princess - clever and light on her feet - jumps, kicks and glides across the room. How did she get here? What’s going on?īefore the Princess can properly assess her situation, she must defend herself from a pair of guards sent to check in on her. She’s wearing a white wedding dress and her hands are chained together. We meet her early in the morning, just at the moment she wakes up to find herself trapped in the tower of her father’s kingdom. It’s a shame, because the protagonist played assuredly by Joey King ( The Kissing Booth, The Act) seems like an interesting person. Other principles make cameos - intelligence as measured by one’s ability to imagine, a secure sense of ethics and a commitment to community - but they don’t get as much attention as the bloody duels. The Princess seems to equate being a badass with vengeance and restoring old orders (but this time with a woman in charge). Cast: Joey King, Dominic Cooper, Olga Kurylenko, Veronica Ngoĭirected by Le-Van Kiet and written by Lustig and Thornton, the Hulu film reflects society’s depressing approach to inspiring young people to value women.
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