Review of The Art of Self-Defense (2019) by Brent_Marchant — 28 Jul 2019
A rivetingly funny but edgy dark comedy reminiscent of "Fight Club" that makes viewers both laugh -- and squirm in their seats -- as they watch the story play out. Jesse Eisenberg and Alessandro Nivola turn in fine performances, serving up ample neuroticism and creepiness in their respective roles, an intriguing combination that never disappoints.
The film admittedly has a few plot holes and requires leaps in believability along the way, but they also add to the somewhat surreal quality of this satire, which doubles as both an intriguing story of its own and a less-than-veiled social-political commentary.
Definitely one of the funniest and delightfully strangest offerings of the year.
This review of The Art of Self-Defense (2019) was written by Brent_Marchant on 28 Jul 2019.
The Art of Self-Defense has generally received positive reviews.
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