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The Green Knight

The Green Knight

2021
Drama, Fantasy
2h 10m
A fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. (imdb)

Directed by:

David Lowery

Screenwriter:

David Lowery

Starring:

Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Ralph Ineson, Barry Keoghan, Erin Kellyman

Genres:

Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Horror

Countries:

Ireland, USA

Languages:

English, Latin
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The Green Knight

2021
Drama, Fantasy
2h 10m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 27 Aug 2021
92
84th
Watching the initial reactions to this movie has been interesting - it's clear that many people walked in expecting a rousing, crowd-pleasing swashbuckler and were shocked when they instead got a slow meditation on human weakness that ends on a (clearly infuriating to some) ambiguous note. I have a feeling this movie's stature will grow over time as viewers revisit it with adjusted expectations.
Rated 27 Aug 2021
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 02 Aug 2021
94
78th
Apparently thinking this is good is an unpopular opinion. It definitely feels as long as it is, and the movie doesn't even attempt to spoon feed the viewer as to what's going on, but it's well acted enough and visually pleasing enough that I stuck with it to the end, and it has gotten even better the more I let it sit with me. The visual effects are splendid, and the costuming, production, and score really sell the setting and tone. A psychological trippy journey that's beautifully made.
Rated 02 Aug 2021
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 19 Aug 2021
75
77th
There is much to love about this, and my few grievances only comes from my unrealistically high expectations, and how close this came to live up to them. It's gorgeous, dripping with atmosphere (and various liquids) but also low on meaningful character engagement and narratively janky at times. Regardless you get a feeling that Lowery got to make exactly the film he wanted, and that should be applauded.
Rated 19 Aug 2021
twincinematwincinema
Rated 31 Jul 2021
60
35th
This is like a Radiohead song. It's well-made, and I really like parts of it. But it is also slow-moving and dour to the point of parody. Oddly, I wanted this to either lean more into horror, or be even weirder. That one Medieval Lit course I took allowed me to lean over to my partner and say, "that's SIR Gaiwan."
Rated 31 Jul 2021
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 19 Aug 2021
78
67th
"It's not the destination, it's the journey" - we nod and scroll but deep down know that's pretty much bullshit. Lowery's take on Gawain paradoxically provides Campbell's complete Hero's Journey, ticking all the boxes, but shows the journeying knight as generally unlikable and mostly a coward. This Gawain is not about finding himself, a true fool's errand, but finding absolution in a promise fulfilled. Here, we meet meaning not by sauntering towards it, but bowing humbly to it.
Rated 19 Aug 2021
bofbof
Rated 12 Sep 2021
78
77th
The Assassination of The Green Knight By The Coward Gawain is a good take on how to retell an old myth; make it loose enough around the edges that it doesn't tell ONE story, and leave the lead character as lost as the audience at times. The Green Knight is a visual feast, and if it drags now and then, at least you always have something to look at and listen to while you wait for G to get his act together.
Rated 12 Sep 2021
paxtonPaxton
Rated 04 Aug 2021
66
51st
Tarsem Singh's career is rolling over in its grave. Me: This is greatly filmed. You: Oh, this is a great film? Me: That's not what I said.
Rated 04 Aug 2021
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 21 Sep 2021
79
77th
Sure, it's more style than substance, but I can't say I didn't enjoy just completely marinating in that naturalistic fairytale-for-adults style for a little over two hours. Mmmmm.
Rated 21 Sep 2021
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Aug 2021
69
73rd
This gets the full A24 treatment of weird noises and creepy scenes. Beautifully filmed, frustratingly vague and feels every bit as long as it is, but there is still something eerie and fascinating about it's determination to let its weirdness play out. I understand its a tough sell for a Gawain who is mostly bumbling, fearful and out of his element.
Rated 24 Aug 2021
terrymacterrymac
Rated 28 Sep 2021
80
84th
Don't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing that I hadn't read the source material (it had lurked on a shelf in my parents' house for years). I guess it was good to go in and enjoy it with no preconceptions, but some of it was a bit impenetrable (not necessarily a bad thing), so a bit more background might have been helpful. This is really good, through; well shot, well acted and likably weird. This reminds me my overall knowledge of Arthurian legend is pretty slim...might watch Excalibur.
Rated 28 Sep 2021
sadmanSadman
Rated 17 Aug 2021
85
81st
Bewildering if you come in blind. Lowery is unafraid to make you work for it which is admirable but also made the movie difficult to parse. Dev Patel is great but his character does not invite engagement. Together, those two things made the movie hard to fall into. Lucky then that absolutely everything else about this movie is balls to the wall amazing. The cinematography feels both natural and metal as hell, setting a new standard. With time and some reading, this smells like a masterpiece.
Rated 17 Aug 2021
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 01 Aug 2021
5
81st
Listen. I think we've all jizzed on our good luck rags before. No need to get your head chopped off in embarrassment.
Rated 01 Aug 2021
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 01 Aug 2021
92
94th
Rarely have I seen a movie that can produce a worldview, a mindset that is as blunt and simultaneously coherent as The Green Knight. It's one of the best punk songs ever written, hidden in an opera. It has to do the legwork to get to its point because it's an emotional one, born out of intellect and rationality... but fundamentally it's a movie about that one lens we see the world through. And boy, what a spectacle it is in doing so... up to its final and Freudian triumph!
Rated 01 Aug 2021
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 Dec 2021
63
19th
While "The Green Knight" has well produced film making elements, it's biggest fault had nothing to do with the film itself, the original marketing made this movie look like a horror movie. In reality, this movie is as faithful as possible for an adaptation of a medieval legend. Lowery makes no meaningful effort to modernize this story. It's a good one, not what I would have expected, but decent, even if Gawain's choices genuinely boggle the mind.
Rated 30 Dec 2021
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 04 Sep 2021
75
65th
Bitch just like give him a titty twister or something next time lol As someone who didnt suddenly become the internet expert of Arthurian legends when the A24 production was hooted this was fine, it does follow the fine tradition of people being on fire or heads not being where they should be!
Rated 04 Sep 2021
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 16 Aug 2021
7
63rd
Gets off to sort of a bland start pre-quest, with more to chew on in acts two and three. Aside from the riveting final meeting, even those are hard to engage with in the moment (the visuals are great but the bizarre symbolism and plot movements are hard to wrap your head around), but looking back, it's impossible not to appreciate the poetic artistry of it all, from its thought-provoking take on the classic "hero's quest" story arc to its almost playful engagement with themes of time and honour.
Rated 16 Aug 2021
peyezpeyez
Rated 02 Aug 2021
7
74th
Dev Patel kicks a can for two hours, then he runs out of road. An astute and timely examination of masculinity, agency, honor, and inadequacy. I enjoyed it, and the ending especially. The symbolism is oblique and suffocating, and some of the metaphors circle menacingly without ever landing. Normally that would be a complaint, but here it creates a thematically resonant backdrop for an aspiring hero who wants nothing more than to be comfortably hand-held past the consequences of his own inaction.
Rated 02 Aug 2021
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 01 Aug 2021
90
94th
A hallucinogenic Icarian journey in pitch medieval black. So impressed with Lowery here -- especially his ability to re-contextualize and deconstruct the classic hero's quest. It is man's solipsistic struggle vs. nature's eternal indifference.
Rated 01 Aug 2021
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 31 Jul 2021
75
75th
some of this happened to me when I moved out of my mom's house too. wasn't half as gorgeous though.
Rated 31 Jul 2021
sellissellis
Rated 31 Jul 2021
77
51st
Score is based off the aesthetics alone. I think there are some story beats that don't evoke what I imagine is the intended reaction. Some of them have enough hypnotic beauty to overcome. Some distract from the otherwise entrancing experience. I think if the Lord and Lady's chapter were drastically improved, I'd feel significantly better about the film overall.
Rated 31 Jul 2021
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 30 Jul 2021
65
23rd
SPOILERS: I was on board as it progressed into a good coming of age, "young wannabe knight learns true decency" story, and then we get to the Lord and Lady's home. Unlike the legend, where Gawain maintains his honor and respect for the lady, here he gives into lust and from there it all spirals downhill. First it seems like we've transitioned into a cautionary tale, but then the story undoes itself to lead to...pretty much no resolution or payoff. Deconstruct Arthurian legends, but have a point!
Rated 30 Jul 2021
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 12 Aug 2021
80
73rd
Securely in the new genre of "would thou like to live deliciously." Dev Patel goes on a quest filled with atmosphere, talking foxes, and cum.
Rated 12 Aug 2021
jlfmJLFM
Rated 30 Jul 2021
89
95th
I'm going to need to see this again to fully grapple with everything Lowery is trying to explore, but wow wow wow, this totally floored me. It's an intoxicating, hypnotic film that's also thrillingly weird and disquietingly chilling. The MVP is Daniel Hart and his incredible score. Hart has been doing fabulous work for Lowery since Ain't Them Bodies Saints, but I think this might be his very best. Gorgeous, disturbing, transfixing (often all at once).
Rated 30 Jul 2021
amerigoamerigo
Rated 19 Nov 2021
84
85th
It's a beautifully shot meditation on death without any obvious flaws, but... It, for some reason, never elevates itself among the greats. There's no real tension or suspense. Nor does one really empathize with any character. It's strangely separate and aloof. It's a philosophical object meant to be contemplated rather than a cinematic experience to be enjoyed or even felt. Ultimately, disappointing despite the striking visuals.
Rated 19 Nov 2021
obdurateObdurate
Rated 19 Sep 2021
80
67th
Like many A24 produced films that I've seen, it's a gorgeous, wonderfully directed film. Lowery deserves a lot of props here, and I really dug the ominous soundtrack. Unfortunately, it does meander some. I respect how it doesn't give a shit about explaining anything, but there are times where I had a hard time investing beyond appreciating the atmosphere. That's because the characters are just kind of there. But the artistic vision is enough for me to consider this great, ultimately.
Rated 19 Sep 2021
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 31 Aug 2021
8
84th
Forget it, conventional plot. This is A24 Town.
Rated 31 Aug 2021
drtfx7drtfx7
Rated 21 Aug 2021
80
86th
The Green Knight enthralls your senses like no other Arthurian tale. Gorgeously shot sequences of reality dissolving into the surreal are rife with a semiotic texture that renders the characters almost monolithic. However, Patel and Vikander dominate when needed and deliver. Wanted to love it more, but couldn't for something I can't put my hand on.
Rated 21 Aug 2021
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 12 Aug 2021
61
68th
Stunning cinematography with a good story that doesn't quite work. Also, parts just don't make sense - he will give the lord everything he receives in the house, but you're telling me Dev Patel doesn't just jerk Joel Edgerton off in the woods? Not buying it.
Rated 12 Aug 2021
caocaocaocao
Rated 09 Aug 2021
75
85th
The anti-heroes journey. There's a lot to like here in the performances, crisp cinematography, atmosphere and ideas. I wrestle a little with whether or not there's enough to keep it engaging, but the fact that I'm even thinking about it may answer that question.
Rated 09 Aug 2021
nargNarg
Rated 04 Aug 2021
70
70th
Lacks a sort of deep resonance that would elevate the film from interesting+good to great, which is a really nebulous thing to say but whatever. The best way to explain this feeling that I can come up with is to say that the middle section of the film passes by instead of "happening", those middle tangents don't have a certain visceral thing that I think they needed or maybe we needed to sit inside those moments more or something.
Rated 04 Aug 2021
corbadCorbad
Rated 03 Aug 2021
75
65th
While there is a good film in here, containing provocative subversions and an interesting coming-of-age arc, much of its mysticism is a tangle instead of a knot. An almost boring first act and the episodic weirdness of its middle mean the film is hard to appreciate until you're sitting with all of it, at which point it's hard to dislike. It's too dim - when there is light it looks great - and Harris and pixie Vikander give poor performances. A movie to sit with long after the credits.
Rated 03 Aug 2021
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 31 Jul 2021
50
35th
Visually and technically great but I just didn't get the point. I'll definitely want to rewatch it eventually to try to get a better grasp on the story. Fantastic cinematography though.
Rated 31 Jul 2021
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 22 Jul 2022
75
66th
If the Green Knight really wanted head so bad, all he had to do was give me a call
Rated 22 Jul 2022
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 14 May 2022
60
49th
While great cinematography and sound, the rest was okay. Felt contrived in its weirdness
Rated 14 May 2022
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 01 Dec 2021
70
60th
Dream-like, deliberate, crafted and careful; The Green Knight takes an old Arthurian legend - concerned with the way reality will force principles into conflict with one another - and twists it a little into an almost medical examination of weakness in the face of tests to inward integrity. Impactful yet opaque, thematic yet stylistic.... good... but couldn't help shake the feeling that I was watching a film student production. (FYI - Due to certain scenes, awkward to watch in certain company ).
Rated 01 Dec 2021
overratedoverrated
Rated 19 Nov 2021
88
96th
Shared talking fox universe with Fantastic Mr. Fox and Antichrist.
Rated 19 Nov 2021
bownBown
Rated 28 Sep 2021
87
84th
Damn this boy Gawain had to suffer through some hurdles / Traipsing through the countryside and cumming on a girdle
Rated 28 Sep 2021
malcymMalcym
Rated 27 Sep 2021
6
55th
Takes its time and I appreciated that Patel’s Gawain is rather bumbling, far from fearless. Some of the interludes work wonderfully - hail Barry Keoghan’s scavenger - others, such as an overlong stay-over with Edgerton and Vikander are less effective, but this strange film has a haunting quality that is sustained throughout, and the ending hits home. I may be underrating this one a little - let’s see how it lingers.
Rated 27 Sep 2021
radumsmnradumsmn
Rated 12 Sep 2021
44
7th
Don't judge a book by its cover and a movie by its trailer. It's a classic case of the whole being so much worse than the sum of the parts.
Rated 12 Sep 2021
christofchristof
Rated 30 Aug 2021
84
69th
Seems to have much in common with the 1990 book 'Iron John' by Robert Bly which explores emerging masculinity in youth through mythic primordial Jungian archetypes. It does have some fun with it on the way and (mostly) gets away with it, even with the dangers of making anything with this theme unironically post Monty Pythons Holy Grail.
Rated 30 Aug 2021
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 24 Aug 2021
40
32nd
A very strange story with lots of weird metaphysical aspects. The story telling is all over the place. It was just engaging enough to finish watching it, but instantly forgettable. Worthwhile if you are really bored or craving something strange.
Rated 24 Aug 2021
kasperlKasperL
Rated 22 Aug 2021
75
77th
I actually didn't mind that it was long and super slow. The visuals were pretty amazing.
Rated 22 Aug 2021
mspraguemsprague
Rated 21 Aug 2021
85
91st
I loved this. Dark, wet scenery that's both cold and interesting at the same time. Lots of interesting characters, lovely cast.
Rated 21 Aug 2021
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 18 Aug 2021
4
74th
Lulling and nebulous mood piece. It maintains the feeling of a classical epic - morality play, a would-be hero's episodic tribulations brushed with irony - but with bold graphic treatment. It does somewhat resemble animation. All-around great performances.
Rated 18 Aug 2021
lexieLexie
Rated 12 Aug 2021
95
96th
Yea it was amazing. Dev Patel is always a treat (and a snack). This film got me pumped on Arthurian legend, the visual storytelling and effects were stunning, great time. I don't know if I am crazy about some of the edits the director made to the original tale which I don't tend to mind as long as they're justified. Most of the changes I enjoyed but not all. Overall fantastic though A24 yall did it again.
Rated 12 Aug 2021
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 07 Aug 2021
6
35th
You can save yourself 15 bucks and an hour and a half of meandering filler by watching the 'El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer' Simpsons episode and you'll walk away just as fulfilled and enlightened.
Rated 07 Aug 2021
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 04 Aug 2021
68
43rd
If a tree-man told me (vaguely) to strike it, and then the same would happen to me; I feel like I would not go cutting off its head but idk at least it was pretty
Rated 04 Aug 2021
ienjoycinemaienjoycinema
Rated 02 Aug 2021
80
72nd
A psychedelic adaptation that isn't afraid to subvert tropes OR take it's time in doing so. Be warned, if you aren't familiar with the Arthurian tale it's based on, it will not hold your hand as you hitch along for Gaiwan's seemingly idyllic tale. There is plenty to appreciate both visually and aurally, as well as Patel's authentic performance, but you can't help feeling lethargic as the film crawls by at a snail's pace. A respectable addition to the A24 catalogue, but it won't be for everyone.
Rated 02 Aug 2021
evranaevrana
Rated 21 Jan 2023
61
28th
It is visually very appealing and some CGI( particularly the fox and the Green Knight) are really commendable but if there is an underlying theme to it or a deep message it just washed past me. It can be a parable for the need for condoms in the Arthurian times for all I care, or can be defined as "A Hero's Journey with lots of filters and occasional awkward sex scenes"
Rated 21 Jan 2023
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 12 Apr 2022
84
94th
Lowery's deliberate pacing was perfectly suited for this story. There's enough breathing room to let things sit with you for a bit. And there is so much going on, in terms of story, visuals, and theme, that it isn't dull for even a second. I feel like I'll be teasing through my thoughts on this for a long time.
Rated 12 Apr 2022
addsAdds
Rated 08 Dec 2021
60
40th
I watched most of the first half on 2x speed it was so dull. Then it becomes just ok.
Rated 08 Dec 2021
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 22 Oct 2021
62
45th
While visually it looks epic, the story is quite hard to engage. The main problem lies in the storyline and the montage. The Green Knight is a controversial movie with so many haters and as many lovers. I am in the middle because I believe favoring a nonmainstream language is not a reason to be hated, just as offering exceptional visuals is not a reason to be loved.
Rated 22 Oct 2021
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 19 Oct 2021
53
41st
Cinematically adept and interesting (if rather morally objectionable) as a parable. Alas, it is way overdrawn considering the scantiness of its substance. Losing about half of it would have produced a much better film, and it actually could have used some humor for a richer tone.
Rated 19 Oct 2021
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 14 Oct 2021
93
89th
One of my favorite movies of the year fam. I give 9 jizzy belts out of 10.
Rated 14 Oct 2021
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 30 Sep 2021
50
55th
Pretty but vacant. Style over content only works if the style is new and unique. There's too much trendy derivative stuff going on here - relax the pace, lose the daft titles and half the music and this might have worked. It's less John Boorman's Excalibur than Jim Henson's Storyteller. I like the crowns though.
Rated 30 Sep 2021
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 28 Sep 2021
90
75th
'What's wrong with just goodness?' This story analyzes and subverts the notions of heroism, honor, glory, greatness. This also aroused my eyeballs and gave me some incredibly vivid dreams.
Rated 28 Sep 2021
psimpsim
Rated 22 Sep 2021
85
92nd
Maybe not quite Arthurian Apocalypse Now, but definitely a memorable entry in the "hero's journey as a fever dream" subgenre. And that soundtrack!!
Rated 22 Sep 2021
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 07 Sep 2021
72
59th
At times this is dry, boring and longer than it needs to be. It has a particularly slow start. It can also be hard to make sense of. But at other times it is particularly excellent and meaningful. I liked the atmosphere and locations a lot. The conversations and themes get more interesting after the halfway mark. I appreciate what the film is trying to do, but I do think it overreached and didn't fully succeed. Worth seeing, but it's not a great film from start to finish.
Rated 07 Sep 2021
gveneziagvenezia
Rated 30 Aug 2021
85
76th
Aesthetically riveting. Symbolically a bit loose and open-ended. So there's plenty to discuss, but it feels difficult to strongly support one's interpretation with the movie's elements.
Rated 30 Aug 2021
gwynbleiddgwynbleidd
Rated 27 Aug 2021
77
69th
Slightly disappointing. Outstanding cinematography, color grading, lighting, and audio, but that's about it. Had potential.
Rated 27 Aug 2021
andaybandayb
Rated 24 Aug 2021
63
58th
lowery's take on the tale is a mixed bag. the cinematography is amazing and the score is haunting, and the whole movie is a bona fide "medieval" experience. but all in all, the green knight is based on a meandering medieval poem, and as a film, it achieves imitating what it's based on. definitely not for everybody, though some will love it with a passion.
Rated 24 Aug 2021
ysincYSinc
Rated 24 Aug 2021
77
83rd
+cinematography +mystery -editing -storytelling -plot
Rated 24 Aug 2021
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 23 Aug 2021
58
14th
Lowery fancies himself a modern day Cervantes with his interpretation of The Green Knight. Chivalry & valour are replaced by an unrelenting bleakness that feels less Arthurian tragedy and much more postmodern literary analysis. The film is almost all atmosphere, effective though often too dark, with the plot taking a backseat. Any sense of adventure is lost to themes of nihilism or the cruelty of man unto woman. The cast is good, though Vikander's accent is all over the place. Interesting, once!
Rated 23 Aug 2021
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 22 Aug 2021
80
85th
It is kind of a trip. Visually it is a treat, but trying to understand every surreal bit of it wouldn't serve the movie right. It kept me engaged for every step of the journey, but it's obviously not for everyone.
Rated 22 Aug 2021
philamentalphilamental
Rated 21 Aug 2021
45
14th
The cinematography and lighting are just superb throughout and would be enough to sit through this on their own ... and it's lucky they are as TGK is just too meditative and takes too long to go places. It's a two hour movie that feels at least three. It's a shame, as some of the performances are also great, and there is the core of a worthy tale here, but it's handled in such a deliberately drawn out meaningless fashion it lost me by the half way mark and never found me again.
Rated 21 Aug 2021
toddsaltertoddsalter
Rated 17 Aug 2021
90
70th
Don't over analyze a fantasy movie. It's just a fun journey.
Rated 17 Aug 2021
slaterman2slaterman2
Rated 07 Aug 2021
77
58th
A beautiful movie that could have been something more if they had cut out some of the filler.
Rated 07 Aug 2021
darrenDarren
Rated 05 Aug 2021
76
67th
Maybe the rating is a little juiced up because it was the first great movie I'd seen in theatres in a long ass time. But just a gorgeous movie. Almost a little too pretty in that it seems fake BUT doesn't go over that line. Love the colouring throughout. Had a weird mix to me of like Herzog and Jarmusch's Dead Man. Obviously not close to the latter but very few movies are.
Rated 05 Aug 2021
pohjannaula1Pohjannaula1
Rated 14 Jul 2024
55
27th
Middling art film with lots of style and little substance.
Rated 14 Jul 2024
guyevertonguyeverton
Rated 02 Jun 2024
78
46th
Sumptuously shot, and faithful enough to the source material, albeit with some departures that were just about subtle and well-earned enough to be interesting. Some inconsistent theeing and thouing irritated me, as did Dev Patel's mother.
Rated 02 Jun 2024
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 29 May 2024
5
2nd
What a complete piece of garbage this movie was. I was unfortunate to watch this in the cinema. For the first time I was considering walking out. The start was kind of promising, but then it turned out to be a complete nightmare to sit through.
Rated 29 May 2024
enzy42EnZy42
Rated 18 May 2024
60
36th
What fantasy should probably look like, were it real. The border of what you know should be scary, and the non-human should question gender and power. Not sure why I wouldn’t enjoy this movie, but I didn’t. A24 often reminds me of commercials - the way it was shot and its colours, the image sharp with depth of field akin to a professional instagram influencer’s video... it feels petty writing this but an otherwise interesting movie felt sterile. Cool ideas though. That matters most.
Rated 18 May 2024
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 17 Mar 2024
70
71st
It’s long, slow, and not the most accessible movie. But it’s also unique and incredibly gorgeous. Props to A24 for being one of the most daring mainstream production companies out there.
Rated 17 Mar 2024
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 31 Oct 2023
80
81st
The Lady: "When you go, your footprints will fill with grass. Moss shall cover your tombstone, and as the sun rises, green shall spread over all, in all its shades and hues. This verdigris will overtake your swords and your coins and your battlements and, try as you might, all you hold dear will succumb to it. Your skin, your bones. Your virtue."
Rated 31 Oct 2023
scuffedScuffed
Rated 15 Mar 2023
70
70th
The storytelling structure is unique and engaging. It feels like you're on drugs without being on drugs.
Rated 15 Mar 2023
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 31 Dec 2022
80
79th
This is quite poetic & atmospheric, with pretty caligraphy shown on screen at times. Its somewhat spooky, with suitably sombre, medieval style instrumental/choral music played. There are good visual effects, costumes and settings. It's dark, lighting and somewhat tonally. It has quite an emphasis on metaphors & symbols. I'm not sure I 'got' it all but it was quite mesmorising and engrossing in parts. It's a haunting film to watch regardless, though be aware it doesn't have a traditional plot
Rated 31 Dec 2022
pistolpetePistolPete
Rated 31 Dec 2022
73
67th
Beautiful to look at and a mind spinning spectacle to behold. Very good acting, some scenes carried on too long for my liking, but overall a solid film unlike too many others you've seen before tell this tale. Lowery had a unique take on things for sure. Commendable 7.3 effort.
Rated 31 Dec 2022
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 03 Dec 2022
80
88th
LOVED IT! Wow, really been hoping for a movie like this for ages. It was a magical journey, and I must say I really like the main actor. He goes through so many hard ordeals and finally finds the end of his quest. Made me think of the amazing fantasy movies like 'Never ending story', 'Willow' and 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen', but then with a darker turn :)
Rated 03 Dec 2022
kavuKavu
Rated 09 Oct 2022
82
76th
Requires some understanding of the original to fully grasp, but even if you don't manage to do that, it's pretty spectacular with it's visuals. Well done adaptation.
Rated 09 Oct 2022
exirelExirel
Rated 08 Oct 2022
8
91st
I loved the aesthetic, and that's all that matter to me for this movie.
Rated 08 Oct 2022
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 03 Sep 2022
80
95th
ger; [the green knight]; eine junger Mann an der Tafelrunde lässt sich auf eine vereinbarung mit dem grünen ritter ein, und begibt sich ein jahr später auf seine schicksalhafte reise.; (gutes storytelling; lebensfreude);
Rated 03 Sep 2022
beneBene
Rated 16 Aug 2022
78
73rd
I think I got half of the symbolism and mythology (if that), but fascinating nonetheless.
Rated 16 Aug 2022
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 19 Jul 2022
69
70th
Games were so weird in medieval times 🙄
Rated 19 Jul 2022
shalevshalev
Rated 09 Jul 2022
68
10th
So borrrring... Just get on with it and face your fucking challenge already, you're killing us over here.
Rated 09 Jul 2022
neonmanNeonman
Rated 01 Jul 2022
64
22nd
Could've been an interesting meditation on fate and all that, but really comes across as boring. Given that the ending is flat-out telegraphed in the beginning, you've really got to have more intrigue and surprise packed in the middle, and though this film has interesting and impressive moments, they all dissolve as the story continues on without them. It also just goes ahead and takes itself too seriously, despite clearly containing silliness.
Rated 01 Jul 2022
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 30 Jun 2022
72
67th
I still can't tell if I enjoyed watching this movie.
Rated 30 Jun 2022
mrcinemaMr.Cinema
Rated 25 May 2022
64
62nd
Very Symbolic and unique!!! I have some problem with the screenplay , but maybe it is becouse of the lack of informaition about the story and its symbols!!!
Rated 25 May 2022
filliganFilligan
Rated 20 Apr 2022
94
90th
This was like a poem on film. Gorgeous and unrelentingly assure of itself despite the webwork of the bizarre, the dark and beautiful, the deliberate and masterful pacing. This will absolutely not be for everyone but I was enchanted by this. One of the best of the year.
Rated 20 Apr 2022
vgnpwrzvgnpwrz
Rated 18 Apr 2022
65
53rd
This movie creates an immersive and gorgeous world inside of an interpretive storyline and it’s great that way. It doesn’t spell anything out plainly for the viewer. But this is done in a way that is at the expense of the characters. It’s hard to tell this story which is basically a hero’s journey without a relationship to the hero. I liked so many aspects of it including the ambiguous ending but it felt like it was missing something… B-
Rated 18 Apr 2022
mindvrmindvr
Rated 10 Apr 2022
60
47th
* haven't read the legend
Rated 10 Apr 2022
borasevilmisborasevilmis
Rated 11 Mar 2022
90
93rd
Harika görsel anlatısıyla bir yönetmenlik şaheseri olan The Green Knight her açıdan kusursuza yakın bir film.
Rated 11 Mar 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 05 Mar 2022
70
54th
Champhastolandblow/yearireturnwhatwasgiven-freehit-cutsheadofflmao-rises+momsaidifworethingwouldstaysafe-thinkstolenlolalongwithtrynastealquest+askedforsomethinginexchangeforgettingherheadlol+threwrockatfoxthennicetoit+likegiantstonepeople+meetshisgfbutshesadiffpersonlol-shesaysgreenlikeearth/alwaysovertakesetcmossgrave+
Rated 05 Mar 2022
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 02 Mar 2022
40
13th
Guess Lowery is slowly becoming the true contemporary master of beautiful boredom. This one has a promising start, but it's amazing how things just get one-perfect-shot-driven and narratively inert. Surrealism shouldn't be so overstuffed and poser.
Rated 02 Mar 2022
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 21 Jan 2022
65
67th
Some good ideas, some not so good ideas. The budget has limitations but the film manages to create a memorable look and a feel,particularly the green knight himself.
Rated 21 Jan 2022
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 16 Jan 2022
94
93rd
A masterpiece. Absolutely stunning to watch and just let wash over you. Story of a knight struggling to live up to the tales of honour, courage and chivalry and failing miserably at almost every turn.
Rated 16 Jan 2022
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 06 Jan 2022
83
90th
Great visuals, soundtrack and beard. That beard just looks fantastic. It's a formidable beard. Even better than the already great soundtrack. And the visuals, wow, beardly.
Rated 06 Jan 2022
onacOnac
Rated 02 Jan 2022
61
49th
A visually stunning take on the old medieval poem. The choices Sir Gawain faces during the picture will take you on a really interesting, yet strange journey. This is probably something you will want to watch alone and let the art have its effect on your mind. My only major complaint is that the ending is very unsatisfying, so after an excellent experience I ended with a sour taste in my mouth. I can still recommend it if you are in the mood for a surreal movie about self-discovery.
Rated 02 Jan 2022
lpelliottlpelliott
Rated 27 Dec 2021
97
96th
I read the 1300s era anonymous poem the film was based on before watching this and it really opened the movie up for me. I absolutely loved it as a result. I got to talk about my experience on the "Ink to Film" podcast and compare the adaptation to the source!
Rated 27 Dec 2021
radiosuicideradiosuicide
Rated 27 Dec 2021
86
70th
badass
Rated 27 Dec 2021
tavingtonTavington
Rated 25 Dec 2021
2
37th
Creepy as hell.
Rated 25 Dec 2021

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