this is, in the end, a spectacle of contradictions: as grandiose as the canon of tales to which it belongs but also oddly intimate in focus, with a modern psychology that clashes productively with its squalid evocation of the far bygone yesteryear
the journey leaves a lot to digest and unpack, but at face value, "The Green Knight" tells an enthrallingly hypnotic cautionary tale about honor, packed with some of the most potent acting and craftsmanship likely to be seen in a film all year
it's dark and foreboding and strange, but it never loses the inherent lightness of the conceit of a man looking for self-worth; "The Green Knight" is a rewarding, resonant journey with wonderful performances and some things you've never seen before
it's a stunning piece of work; The Green Knight is all at once thrilling, gorgeous, and haunting; Dev Patel delivers an amazing performance; David Lowery executes his own vision of the Arthurian legend, and it's special to behold
imaginatively based on the ancient romance from an unknown author, "The Green Knight" is writer-director David Lowery' s most entrancing work in a career dotted with grand swings of boundless inventiveness
a mystical and enthralling medieval coming-of-age story; "The Green Knight" is an intimate epic told with the self-conviction that its hero struggles to find at every turn
a hypnotic, challenging, and enlightening Arthurian reimagining; David Lowery and The Green Knight are forging their own path, sure to inspire audiences to pursue their owns paths, wherever those might take them
"The Green Knight" oozes Arthurian style on a more intimate, visually hypnotic level akin to A24's slow-and-stunning signatures, and while it undoubtedly feels its length, does showcase David Lowery's keen directorial eye with the right spotlight
"The Green Knight" is a dreamy mood piece that retells the classic hero's journey as a hypnotic tale steeped in dark magic and supernatural horror; Led by Dev Patel at his most magnetic, this is a fantastical adventure in a genre all of its own
"The Green Knight" is a beautiful, haunting and enigmatic work that reckons with the folklore's grave and tragic elements to deliver a masterpiece of blood, sex and magic
by Eric Eisenberg [CinemaBlend ]
by Matt Donato [What to Watch ]
