From Rapunzel trapped up in her tower to legions of scream queens hitting high decibels, the damsel in distress trope is long rooted in sweet, helpless characters incapable of staying out of trouble.

The ‘Stranger Things’ actress goes head-to-head with a dragon and proves she’s no damsel in distress in the upcoming Netflix fantasy action adventure. Despite the beautiful gowns and gorgeous castle, ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Millie Bobby Brown may be a damsel in distress in the new Netflix movie Damsel, but there’s no knight in shining armor coming to save her. Instead, Damsel—which began ...

Millie Bobby Brown and Nick Robinson star in Damsel. (Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection) Millie Bobby Brown plays a damsel in distress in the Netflix hit Damsel, but she doesn’t need a man to rescue ...

Despite its "Princess Bride" vibe, "Damsel" turns dark and dreary way too fast. Millie Bobby Brown sets us straight instantly in her new movie "Damsel" with her opening voiceover as the fiercely ...

Millie Bobby Brown is a daring princess in a fairy tale that unspools its surprises far too soon. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...

It’s a tale as old as time: a beauty born of royal blood encounters a very fearsome beast in a faraway land. But while Damsel‘s damsel, Millie Bobbie Brown’s Princess Elodie, is in distress at times, ...