TheBillionthGuyNamedJack

As a sci-fi filmmaker, you are limited to basically only two options for what to make; a big action adventure, or a philosophical journey, this film is neither. Hugh Jackman's should-be engaging is really the only redeeming quality of the movie, and I saw should-be because this film is not engaging in any sense of the word. The world of the movie is so disjointed, putting memory, crime, and post-climate change flooded cities together in a hammy mesh of ideas that feel pulled from somewhere else. The movie is focused on being a crime drama, but unfortunately there is neither witty storytelling, tense mystery solving, or thrilling action and the center of the story, but rather boring romance scenes that are so flimsily constructed and so out of context you quickly lose any care you could have. When there is action in the movie, it is some of the boring action ever conceived, one just simply being characters standing behind poles while bullet holes appear in said poles. The world building feels incomplete and for the parts of the world we do learn about (through some of the most monotonous exposition to ever come from a human mouth), sound either too cliche and too random and have virtually nothing to do with the story expect for to extend the runtime. The visuals are so plain, yet the film feels although it wants you to think they are sweeping, when literally the "dazzling" set pieces are nothing more than everyday objects surrounded by water. The crime story itself is so awful you could laugh at it by the time it becomes fully unraveled. Don't waste your money you won't be reminiscing on.

After the string of mediocre summer movies I have had to endure, such as Old, Snake Eyes, and Space Jam 2, it's great finally get back to some true cinema. The Green Knight is one of the greatest fantasy adventure stories told within the past few years that really needs to be an influence for movies going forward. This film is not a medieval action movie playing off the King Arthur Legend, like most people will probably expect, it is rather a slow and philosophical journey through a man's search of honor within a strange, mystical world, which we ourselves become immersed in. The cinematography is amazing and nothing short of beautiful to behold, utilizing unique lighting to give it a dreamlike appearance. The movie has quality performances from every single actor in the film, especially Dev Patel, who plays the honor-seeking Sir Gawain, the main character, to perfection. The titular Green Knight is extremely intimidating, yet he also gives off a feeling of wisdom that contrasts with Sir Gawain's spirited personality. The music is fantastic, blending well with the scenes while also giving off the impression that it was made during the same time the movie is set. The imagery in this movie is surreal, fantastical, and overall beautiful, some shots looking like portraits. This movie will most certainly not be for everyone, but for those who go into this movie with an open mind and a little patience, you will be sure to have an experience you won't be forgetting any time soon.