Watching a Netflix original is just like watching a game of baseball, it either hits the mark or it misses.

With the advent of films and series such as “Secret Obsession” and “The Perfect Find,” many Netflix originals have earned nothing short of disdain from the general public. “Spellbound” seems to have redeemed that narrative. 

The musical “Spellbound” offers splendid musicality, humor and suspense, leaving viewers with nothing to miss out on. 

The musical fantasy was produced by John Lasseter, one of the genius minds behind the production of the 1995 “Toy Story,” the first fully computer-animated feature film and its sequels, as well as producer and screenwriter Linda Woolverton, who is well known for her work on productions like “Maleficent,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and the 2010 “Alice in Wonderland.”

With legendary crews working both behind the scenes and in them, it is no surprise that the film failed to disappoint. 

The film follows the protagonist, Ellian (Rachel Zegler) and her friends Nazara (Jennifer Lewis) and Minister Bolinar (John Lithgow) as they venture across the land of Lambria so that a curse on Ellian’s parents may be lifted. 

The life of a teenage princess is guaranteed to be anything but simple, with royal duties coming above and before the responsibility of a child to be just that – a child – but the life of the princess of Lambria is a lot more complicated than expected. 

When Ellian’s parents transform into monsters and lose their ability to not only rule the land of Lambria but to parent their daughter, she searches for someone to cure them. 

After a failed attempt by two seemingly powerful oracles and their wands, the princess has no other choice than to fix her parents herself. 

The stars of the film, though animated, gave exemplary performances. 

All actors managed to capture the breadth and depth each character carried and conveyed it across the screen without defect. 

For example, Zegler’s portrayal managed to give more depth to Princess Ellian than viewers would expect, as Ellian is not just royalty, she is a teenager. 

Throughout the film, the character consistently battles with coming to terms with a possible appointment as queen, feelings of loneliness and abandonment and a change in family dynamics. 

The 23-year-old actress understands the nuances at work within the character and conveys them all to whoever is watching across the screen, both through speech and singing. 

All of the actors do. 

Stellar performances, musical and otherwise, are not the only things that the film has to offer though. 

One of the topics present in the film is divorce. 

The conflict the parents experience throughout their marriage – and what it turns them into – is personified perfectly. 

In the animated film, every argument or “bad thought” (as they are called in the film) is represented by a black tornado that seems to envelop whoever is feeling it. 

This “darkness,” as it is called in the film, filled with frustration, anger, conflict and reprimand, is what turned Ellian’s parents into monsters in the first place. 

At the end of the film Ellian’s mother and father are forced to recognize the darkness they brought to their marriage and their family.

With music, whimsy, laughter and fun, the film explores the realities of unhealthy marriages, their effect on children, and how to navigate divorces and separations in a manner that keeps the peace for all parties involved – especially children. 

The movie ends with a reminder any and every child needs to hear, especially those in broken homes: Yes, your parents love you and yes, you are wanted.

“Spellbound” released Nov. 22 on Netflix.