The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

The Art of Self-Defense: Directed by Riley Stearns. With Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada. After being attacked on the street, a young man enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself from future threats.

“u0026quot;The Art of Self Defenseu0026quot; follows a wimp accountant who is attacked and enlists in a Karate school. Jesse Eisenberg is made to play main role giving the character depth and nuance as he travels an arc of change from quiet, frightened, neurotic accountant to self-assured fighter. Movie, in general, tackles some pretty heavy, socially-relevant topics, most notably male/female masculinity. The film is little bit inconsistent, but the overall morbid, bleak tone keeps it relevant in todayu0026#39;s admittedly violent culture. It means also that the filmu0026#39;s tone certainly wonu0026#39;t work for everyone, because it will polarize audiences, but viewers accustomed to finding laughs in the darkest corners will have a great time.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRATING: 6. Be aware, this movie is not for everyone.”