The Art of Self-Defense

The Art of Self-Defense
6.5

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Directed by: Riley Stearns

Overview

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

The Art of Self-Defense
The Art of Self-Defense

Reviews (2)

  • SWITCH. (Rated: 8)

    ‘The Art of Self-Defense’ is a truly funny, dark experience that will polarise audiences, hopefully leaving most of them satisfied. Just try not to think about it too much.

    • Ashley Teresa

    Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-art-of-self-defense-a-sa...

  • Gimly (Rated: 5)

    I went in expecting mumblecore, but got more of a Wes Anderson (which, to be fair, a primary influence of mumblecore). Wes Anderson almost always has violence in his movies, but probably nothing so brutal as The Art of Self-Defense. I thought that the whole movie would essentially be setting up Ei...

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