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The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

Drama Comedy Thriller Mystery
Release Date: 2019, July 12
Directors: Riley Stearns
Countries: United States of America
Production: End Cue
Cast: Jason Burkey, Jesse Eisenberg, Leland Orser, Lena Friedrich, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Alex Haydon, Dallas Edwards, Mike Brooks, Phillip Andre Botello, Caroline Amiguet

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.

Keywords:

martial arts ambiguous sports murder dog satire cult dark comedy psychopath accountant karate masculinity sexism motorcycle gang misogyny traumatized man dojo crematorium german shepherd mugging deadpan death of pet black belt