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Blu-ray Review: The Green Knight (2021)

This October, writer-director David Lowery sends viewers back into the 14th century, a time when Christianity was just taking hold and the old gods still carried favor, to witness the life of Sir Gawain and his quest for honor in a world where magic is real, in The Geen Knight, based on the classic Arthurian poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight written in the fourteenth century. In the film, Gawain is invited to sit next to his uncle, King Authur at a Christmas celebration. When a challenge is given for someone of the court to face the Green Knight, Gawain accepts. As part of the “game”, Gawain must face the Green Knight again exactly one year later. When the time comes Gawain sets out on a journey that will change him forever. Gawain is played by Dev Patel and he does a fantastic job of emoting his character’s fear and suffering as he faces hardship after hardship on his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 22, 2021

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‘The Green Knight’ Comes Home This October

The highly-anticipated film, The Green Knight, a new take on the 14th-century story of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” is coming home. From writer-director David Lowery ( Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, A Ghost Story) comes the epic fantasy adventure, The Green Knight which tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom. The film stars Academy Award® nominee Dev Patel (2017, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Lion), Academy Award® winner Alicia Vikander (2016, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, The Danish Girl), Golden Globe® nominee Joel Edgerton (2017, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 31, 2021

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A24’s ‘The Green Knight’ Coming Home This Week

In a surprising move, A24’s highly-anticipated film The Green Knight will be arriving on A24’s Streaming Room for one night, Wednesday the 18th, followed by its home video release the very next day on streaming services and VOD! The Green Knight, from legendary filmmaker David Lowery (A Ghost Story), is “An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.” Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Barry Keoghan, and Ralph Ineson also star in this highly anticipated dark horror-fantasy film that is rated “R” for “Violence, some sexuality, and graphic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 17, 2021

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A24’s Horror ‘The Green Knight’ One Step Closer To Release

Earlier this year A24 and director David Lowery‘s (A Ghost Story) The Green Knight was scheduled to debut but became another victim of COVID. Now, news has come that it has scored an MPA rating of “R” due to “violence, some sexuality, and graphic nudity.” That’s one step closer to it getting a release. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table,” A24 explained The Green Knight earlier this year. The film is “an epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 6, 2020

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The Haunting Trailer Arrives For David Lowery’s Paranormal Drama ‘A Ghost Story’

One of the films out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival that is receiving a lot of attention is David Lowery’s haunting tale, A Ghost Story. The trailer has just arrived and it just might be enough to break your heart. The paranormal drama is flying under the A24 banner, the same people who brought us the genre hits The Witch and Green Room. Lowery (Pete’s Dragon) both wrote and directed A Ghost Story, whose cast includes Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Sonia Acevedo, Will Oldham, Liz Franke, and Rob Zabrecky. In the film, that explores legacy, love, loss, and existence, a recently deceased man (Affleck) returns home to haunt his wife. Appearing as a ghost wearing a sheet, he tries to reconnect with grieving wife. A Ghost Story is set for release on July 7, 2017. You might want to have a box of Kleenex close by when you watch.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 28, 2017

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A First Look At The Paranormal Drama ‘A Ghost Story’

One of the biggest films coming out of Sundance is David Lowery’s haunting tale, ‘A Ghost Story’ and we have the first images. The film is flying under the A24 banner, the same company behind the genre hits ‘The Witch’ and ‘Green Room’. Lowery (Pete’s Dragon) both wrote and directed ‘A Ghost Story’, whose cast includes Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Sonia Acevedo, Will Oldham, Liz Franke, and Rob Zabrecky. In the film, a dead man (Affleck) returns to haunt his wife. He appears as a ghost wearing a sheet. While watching her grieve he encounters the ghost of a woman also haunting the house. Together they watch life go on in the home. ‘A Ghost Story’ is set for release on July 7, 2017. The trailer should arrive soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 5, 2017

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