Acclaimed animation director Vicky Jenson (Shrek) tackles tough themes of divorce and broken homes in Spellbound, a CGI adventure about a teenage princess, Ellian (Rachel Zegler), whose bickering royal parents (Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman) have been transformed into unruly monsters. The new Netflix film cleverly uses fairy tale elements to address how children’s feelings are often ignored when adult relationships are irrevocably broken. Reviews from conservative and far-right audiences have been slamming the film for its discussion of divorce. One user on Rotten Tomatoes called Spellbound, “a moronic ploy to help normalize divorce to children. Don’t normalize divorce. It’s not normal. Jenson pointedly responds:
Shrek director Vicky Jenson shares her thoughts on the reactions to Spellbound’s positive messaging about divorce. Read More