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The Green Knight
The Green Knight

6.6

The Green Knight

R·2021·130m

Summary

An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.

Crew

Director, Writer

David Lowery

Reviews

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msbreviews

August 16, 2021

8

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"The Green Knight is a slow-burn character study with some of the best visuals and sound work I've ever witnessed. David Lowery delivers a thematically heavy, superbly structured narrative focused on the self-discovering journey of the flawed protagonist Sir Gawain. Dev Patel leads with an extraordinarily subtle, powerful performance, accompanied by an equally impressive supporting cast. Andrew Droz Palermo's stunning cinematography, Daniel Hart's atmosphere-setting score, and especially Johnny Marshall's impactful sound design deeply elevate the tremendous epic scope that this movie holds. However, some fantastical elements feel irrelevant, the lack of any sort of action deeply affects the snail-like pacing, and the execution of the ending ultimately leaves me feeling slightly underwhelmed, though admittedly caught by surprise. In the end, it's still an epic character piece that I highly recommend to any fantasy fan but beware of unrealistically high, action-based expectations."

Rating: B+

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$15,000,000.00

Revenue:

$18,887,953.00

Keywords

winter
fox
camelot
king arthur
middle ages (476-1453)
excalibur
knights of the round table
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decapitated head
based on myths, legends or folklore
christmas
quest
myth
gawain
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