The Green Knight (2021)

Ann Lee praises the film as a sublimely weird medieval fantasy and calls Dev Patel’s performance career-best. She singles out Patel’s portrayal of Gawain as the film’s standout.

Chang finds the film a richly mysterious, moving triumph that transforms an old legend into vital mythmaking. He especially praises Dev Patel’s performance and the film’s ravishing imagery.

Ehrlich praises the film as a hypnotic, deeply imaginative Arthurian adaptation that embraces the source poem’s contradictions. He especially singles out David Lowery’s dreamlike visual storytelling and the film’s striking finale.

Bradshaw finds the film a stunning, mysterious experience, praising its visual brilliance and metaphysical grandeur. He particularly singles out the beautifully rendered landscape and the haunting imagery of Gawain’s quest.

Newland finds the film spellbindingly beautiful and praises its cohesive, richly imagined visual world. She also commends its thoughtful challenge to masculine ideals and the stories men tell about themselves.

Brody praises the film as a visually daring, apocalyptic revision of the Arthurian legend, while arguing it exposes the violence and misguided ideals beneath heroic knighthood. He especially admires Lowery’s cinematic imagery and long, striking shots, which make the journey both wondrous and unsettling.

The critic calls it a remarkable, major work, though its slow, atmospheric approach asks for patience. He singles out the cinematography and landscape for their exceptional beauty.

Tallerico finds the film a striking, unconventional adaptation with a dreamlike, meditative power. He particularly praises its visual atmosphere and Dev Patel’s performance.

Rooney finds the film a quietly dazzling, boldly unconventional fantasy that rewards viewers willing to surrender to its strangeness. He especially praises Dev Patel’s magnetic performance and the film’s sumptuous visuals.

Dowd finds the film a striking, atmospheric reinterpretation whose sustained art-house portentousness sometimes wears thin. He especially praises its mythic imagery and visual craftsmanship, while noting the payoff in Gawain’s coming-of-age journey.

Strong praises the film as a bold, haunting vision, while noting that it loses some of the poem’s nuance and queer subtext. She singles out Dev Patel’s performance and the film’s richly considered visuals as highlights.

The review praises the film as a spellbinding new take on Arthurian legend. It singles out Dev Patel as terrific in the lead role.

Willmore finds the film a ravishing, unsettling meditation on the search for meaning and direction. She especially praises Dev Patel’s convincing transformation as Gawain ages and hardens.

Gleiberman finds the film accessible, moving, and somberly majestic, though at times baffling and slow. He praises its ravishing, enigmatic journey and its solemnly moving treatment of Gawain’s confrontation with death.

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Loayza presents the film as a digestible, sensation-driven coming-of-age narrative rather than a straightforward chivalric tale. The visible text offers no specific praise or complaint beyond that characterization.

Watson finds the film haunting but ultimately only superficially daring and enigmatic. He praises its intoxicating color grading and eerie cinematography, while criticizing how explicitly it resolves the source poem’s mysteries.

Bui finds the film hypnotic, seductive, and a strikingly original take on the sword-and-sorcery genre. She especially praises Lowery’s painterly visual artistry and Dev Patel’s charismatic, sensual performance.

Goldberg calls the film a marvelous, life-affirming achievement that rewards viewers willing to engage with its challenges. He particularly praises Dev Patel’s sympathetic performance and Lowery’s surreal visual storytelling.

Worthington calls the film a mournful, distinctive adaptation and an easy candidate for one of the year’s best. He especially praises Dev Patel’s vulnerable performance and the film’s mesmerizing cinematography.

The critic calls it one of the best films adapted from Arthurian lore and finds its strange, mysterious vision spellbinding. He particularly praises the sumptuous design and elegant framing, along with Dev Patel’s charismatic, nuanced performance.

Kermode calls it an astonishing, daring work and the finest Arthurian film since Excalibur. She especially praises the rich colours and striking compositions that make its landscapes feel mythic.

The critic calls it one of 2021’s best films and the finest Arthurian adaptation, despite some pacing issues. The review especially praises its dazzling visuals and Dev Patel’s career-defining performance.

Zigler finds the film a haunting, spellbinding reckoning with honor, nature and humanity’s vulnerability. She especially praises its lush cinematography and Dev Patel’s magnetic performance.

The critic calls the film a beautiful, frightening, uncompromising watch that feels distinctive, though it may not appeal to everyone. They especially praise Dev Patel’s performance for anchoring the surreal story and conveying Gawain’s transformation.

Nayman finds the film striking and ambitious but ultimately too self-important and emotionally cold. He praises its eerie visual grandeur, especially the haunting sequence with the giants.

The critic finds the film visually striking but ultimately frustrating and less compelling than its unusual premise. They single out the cinematography and costume design for praise, while faulting the fussy presentation for weakening the storytelling and emotional connection.