Damsel

Pattinson makes the final decision to take part in a fully developed comedy - after much internal debate and consideration. Naturally, given that it stars Pattinson, the humor in the Damsel movie is offbeat and strange, and it also turns out to be a feminist take on the Western genre. Those are the two things that make Damsel stand out.

Samuel Alabaster, played by Pattinson, is a naive and lovesick suitor in the film who is trying to find his sweetheart Penelope - she is currently being held captive by Mia Wasikowska. The time period covered by the story is the 1870s.

Samuel sets out on a journey that is full of unexpected and frequently absurdist turns. On the way, he is accompanied by a preacher with the name Henry and a lovable little horse by the name of Butterscotch.

It is possible that this is one of Pattinson's most cheery performances, and it demonstrates that the actor is capable of playing bright-eyed characters in the same way that he is capable of playing sullen ones. The Zellner brothers' film takes great pleasure in subverting the tropes and traditions of the popular Western genre, showing that not all damsels in distress want to be rescued.

Year of Release: 2018

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 68%