The Green Knight follows the general plot of the poem, embellishing along the way. The film stands out in the sumptuous details of scenery, costuming, writing, and acting. This is not a sword action film. This is a lyrical presentation of seeking honor and one's center of life. Dev Patel as Gawain strikes a meek figure as he strives to achieve his quest, assumed to be a knight, but he continually denies this. He embodies the meaning of what a knight is, but he doesn't have the confidence to act in accordance with this chivalrous code when challenged with his own urges and emotions. Allegorical, the film won't answer most questions of plotting dtraihht forwardly or easily in its details, but at the end, one may recognize the importance of how one answers, not whether it is correct. While linear in structure, the mystical aspect of the film may be difficult for many to sustain their attention, but if you enjoy absorbing the feeling that a film can project, The Green Knight offers a lush display to be had.
Review of The Green Knight
