The Green Knight

2020

130 mins

Directed by David Lowery
Recommended
89%
50%
Fantasy

Oscar nominee Dev Patel (Lion) leads this darkly fantastical medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, retold by... More

Oscar nominee Dev Patel (Lion) leads this darkly fantastical medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, retold by writer-director David Lowery (A Ghost Story). Co-stars Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) and Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton (The King).

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The Green Knight | Ratings & Reviews

Dev Patel excels in heavily stylised fantasy, aided by inventive camera work and incredible visual and sound design. It’s a rewarding world to hang out in - best not to get too hung up on plot and just roll with the vibe.

89_%332 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
50_%1,559 reviews
Audience score rating

"A somberly majestic medieval death trip."

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Variety

"A fantasy all the more poignant for its moral realities."

"Spellbinding."

"The film never stops dazzling the viewer with mythic imagery."

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A.V. Club

"Complex, visually sumptuous and uncommercial."

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The Guardian

"Led by Dev Patel at his most magnetic, this is a fantastical adventure in a genre all of its own."

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Hollywood Reporter

"Worth watching twice."

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The New York Times

"Heart-rattling, loins-riling, and head-spinning trip that packs a profound punch."

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IGN

"Wields a peculiar magic."

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The New Yorker

"A visual feast that lingers long after the end credits."

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Little White Lies

"Rivetingly weird and exceptionally beautiful fantasy film."

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Empire Magazine

"A modern movie masterpiece."

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ABC

"A dazzling, dizzying fever dream."

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Chicago Sun-Times

"A tale told mainly via startling visuals requires an actor with a singularly expressive face, and Patel rises to the challenge. He strips away knightly courage to reveal the fear lurking behind every so-called 'hero'."

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Time Out