'The King'
with Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Robert Pattinson, Sean Harris et.al.
Loosely based on the Shakespearean plays, 'The King' follows Henry of Lancaster from his sturm and drang days to his exploits in France, painting a picture of the burden of kingship.
A breath-taking experience. The terrific acting, particularly by Chalemet and Edgerton; the mostly profound dialogues; the downright poetic imagery; the soundtrack… what a great movie. Netflix has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.
As a student of medieval studies, I do have some bones to pick with this movie, ranging from some inaccuracies to downright bizarre moments of "artistic licence". For instance, a Christian monarch would've never mocked the idea of going on a crusade (good luck trying not to get excommunicated), much less so Henry V – a religious zealot who began his reign by persecuting the Lollards.
But that's the nerd in me complaining. The audience member in me was thoroughly entertained,
★★★★★★★★★☆ 9/10