The Princess Review: Action Revamp Of Classic Fairy Tale Is A Bloody Good Time
In recent years, there have been quite a few onscreen princesses standing up to whatever evil stands in the way of their happiness or freedom. But there hasn’t been a fairy tale inspired by the likes of John Wick or The Raid – until now. Directed by Le-Van Kiet, The Princess is an impactful actioner. Joey King puts great effort into pulling off the action heroine poses and executing her fight moves with precision and flair. The camera constantly moves to give the audience that feeling of fright and uncertainty to keep the momentum going.
The Princess follows an unnamed princess (King) in an unnamed fictitious kingdom who finds herself trapped at the top of a tower in her family’s castle. Drugged up, dressed in a flowy white wedding gown, and shackled, the Princess appears to be in quite the jam. That is, until two thugs from the invading party stumble into the room and the Princess promptly kills them both with moves unbefitting of a delicate lady. Thus starts her journey to reach the bottom of the tower, all while evading capture, killing bad guys, rescuing her family, and maybe dispatching of her would-be jilted husband.
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When it comes to the action, The Princess is solid, with several well-staged action sequences to enjoy without wondering why the editing is masking the main attraction. One shouldn't expect anything else from the director who gave us Furie, starring Veronica Ngo, who also appears in this film. Kiet’s directing adds much-needed kinetic energy into what could have easily been a slog of an action film. Natalie Holt injects a healthy dose of badassery into the usual fairy tale orchestral score. Lorenzo Senatore’s cinematography captures the brightness of the
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