Review of Outlaw King (2018) by Dane M — 10 Nov 2018

A dirtier, scruffier, muddier version of Mel Gibson's Braveheart. At least in this film, there are no blindingly stupid inaccuracies like Prince Edward's gay lover in the film, Phillip, is most likely intended to be Edward II's actual military advisor Sir Phillip de Mowbray. In this case, Phillip was never thrown out of any castle windows but in fact lived well beyond Edward I's death. The film's depiction of Prince Edward II as a bisexual may not be entirely inaccurate, though it bares noting that he did have as many as five children. Edward was however, an ineffectual King which is why he was deposed at the end of his reign. It's also unclear if Edward actually was in a homosexual relationship with Phillip de Mowbray, but the point is, as feared and crazy as his father may have been, he never threw any gays out of castle windows.

This film is well worth the viewing. Pine glowers and plays his kingly role well. Where Braveheart ended, this takes up the charge and spears Gibson's version right through the proverbial heart.