Directed by Riley Stearns A man easily intimidated willfully transforms himself into the thing that intimidates him. It's following an assault at the hands of a motorcycle gang that Casey Davies (Jesse Eisenberg) enrolls in classes at a local dojo, in awe of the calm, cold confidence of its Sensei (Alessandro Nivola). His subsequent training … Continue reading The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
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Kid-Thing (2012)
Directed by David Zellner Annie (Sydney Aguirre) is a bit of an asshole in Kid-Thing, a black comedy about a future Ted Bundy. She's emotionless, isolated and becoming increasingly violent thanks to endless days with no leash and a father who doesn't know any better than to let her run wild. When he finds out she … Continue reading Kid-Thing (2012)
Damsel (2018)
Directed by David Zellner, Nathan Zellner The "damsel" in question is Penelope (Mia Wasikowska), and she does not need to be saved. Though she's the titular character, Penelope doesn't enter the narrative until halfway into the movie, and her role is really to be the eye of the storm, the center around which all the … Continue reading Damsel (2018)
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