The King (2019) - Royalty and Responsibility

Send us a Question!MOVIE REVIEW: Released November 1st on Netflix, The King is a new take on Shakespeare's Henriad. Although, one would be forgiven for the immense tonal differences between the two, as screenwriter Joel Edgerton, who also performs as Falstaff in the film, decided it was best to pen the tale in a far more brooding, horrific image. Some might find this a stretch from the source material, if not also a historical departure on multiple fronts, and beg the question, "What's the point of all this?" But, dare I say it, I think that's the point. So, join me as we talk about David  Michôd's latest film, The King! Tune in weekly for new episodes of Cinematic Doctrine! The King is Rated R for some strong violence, and language. It features Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, and Robert Pattinson. Directed by David Michôd. Patreon: http://bit.ly/CinDocPatreon Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBCinDoc Letterboxd: http://bit.ly/LetterboxdCinDocList Website: CinematicDoctrine.com Email: [email protected]  Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group