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Name: The Art of Self-Defense
Released: 2019-7-12
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots

The Art of Self-Defense

R
1h 45m
2019

83%

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Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) just can't seem to win. Attacked on the street, humiliated at his job and even emasculated by his dog, he joins a local karate dojo led by the enigmatic Sensei (Alessandro Nivola) to learn how to defend himself. In the midst of his training, Casey becomes friendly with a female instructor (Imogen Poots) and soon realizes he is caught in a bizarre world of outcasts, fraternal rituals and hilarious hyper-masculinity.

Director:

Riley Stearns

Producer:

Andrew Kortschak, Cody Ryder, Stephanie Whonsetler, Walter Kortschak

Writer:

Riley Stearns

Cast:

Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

83%

Critics Consensus: The Art of Self-Defense grapples compellingly with modern American masculinity -- and serves as an outstanding calling card for writer-director Riley Stearns.

Reviews

Source (Scotland)

Calum Cooper

Smart and informative, yet also brutal and haunting, while still maintaining a sense of fun, it’s masterfully crafted and confidently staunch in its beliefs.

It won’t be for everyone but this film is a heck of a ride and leaves you with a fun gut punch for an ending.

If you like your humor dark, dry and laced with biting social commentary, The Art of Self-Defense lands its blows with black-belt precision.

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