The art of self-defense
Publisher:
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
Description
After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Audacious and offbeat, THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE is an original dark comedy that takes toxic masculinity to absurd extremes. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. "*"The Art of Self-Defense" may be presented as an absurdist satire, but like the best American comedies... it doubles as a keen critique of our national character.*" - Peter Debruge, ***Variety***
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ISBN:
9786317928923
UPC:
191329092033
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Eisenberg, Jesse
Eisenberg, Jesse, 1983-
Nivola, Alessandro
Poots, Imogen
Poots, Imogen, 1989-
Stearns, Riley
Stearns, Riley, 1986-
Eisenberg, Jesse, 1983-
Nivola, Alessandro
Poots, Imogen
Poots, Imogen, 1989-
Stearns, Riley
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After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Audacious and offbeat, THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE is an original dark comedy that takes toxic masculinity to absurd extremes. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. "*"The Art of Self-Defense" may be presented as an absurdist satire, but like the best American comedies... it doubles as a keen critique of our national character.*" - Peter Debruge, ***Variety***
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The art of self-defense
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The Art of Self-Defense
The art of self-defense / Bleecker Street presentation of an End Cue production ; produced by Cody Ryder, Andrew Kortschak, Stephanie Whonsetler, Walter Kortschak ; written and directed by Riley Stearns
The art of self-defense / Bleecker Street presentation of an End Cue production ; produced by Cody Ryder, Andrew Kortschak, Stephanie Whonsetler, Walter Kortschak ; written and directed by Riley Stearns
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