Hello, it's me, late to join the bandwagon as always. I finally saw "The Danish Girl" this week and was not disappointed. In fact, I was absolutely the opposite of disappointed. I decided to write a review and encourage you all to see it as well.

It is loosely based on the story of Lili Elbe, also born as Einar Wegener, the first transgender woman to receive sex reassignment surgery, set in the 1920s and 30s. Einar is happily married to Gerda and they both paint for a living and are quite talented. In a "game," it is Gerda's idea for Einar to dress up as Lili to an event, and from there, we see Lili come to life as her true self.

Visually, it is beautiful. Vibrant and alive with Lili, calm, cool and reserved with Einar. The settings of Denmark and Paris are breathtaking and inspiring, clearly allowing us to see where these two painters find their inspiration.

In terms of storytelling, it is so incredibly humane. I think that this is, in part, thanks to the director, Tom Hooper, who has directed movies like "The King's Speech" and "Les Miserables." Both movies are known for their powerful human element in their stories and the reliability of the characters. The same is found in "The Danish Girl." In a film industry where everyone is pushing to make more edgy, dramatic, cutting movies, "The Danish Girl" has a special type of softness to it that makes it stand out in a new way.

Being born in a body that does not match our minds and ourselves is something many may struggle to relate to. (Tip: Don't try and imagine yourself as the opposite gender and being confused about who you are. Instead, imagine if you were who you are now, the gender you identify with, but everyone mistakes you for the opposite gender. You look in the mirror and see a girl, but everyone calls you a boy. Far more distressing and perhaps easier to understand.) But as an audience, we come to understand Lili. We can feel with her along her journey to becoming fully a woman, fully Lili. We sense her longing, confusion, desire, fear and joy. We can feel her femininity. (Kudos to Eddie Redmayne.)

I realize that sometimes these are delicate issues to discuss. There was a lot of controversy over the film ignoring Gerda's bisexuality and lessening her career and talent, as well as Lili's portrayal. I think these are all issues worth being discussed, but at the same time, I think we should also take the time to appreciate films such as these -- not perfect, no -- but still beautiful, still important, still a story worth watching.