Film Preview: The Last Duel (2021)

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Page Revisions:

(July 25, 2021) Original
(October 10, 2021) New Posters (#2-#6)

Release Date:

October 15, 2021

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel.”

Poster Rating: B- / C- (4) / B-

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Review: (#1) As simple as this design is, it harkens back to a Bergman-esque style with the simple line art and the Seventh Seal-styled figure.

(#2-#5) This series of character close-ups are rather ugly in their realism and a touch sexist when the Jodie Comer design is flawlessly PhotoShopped while the others featuring men are left to their naturalistic truthfulness. (#6) Using the black-and-white sword motif from the first design, this one gives us significantly more details but chooses to fill the empty space with pure white, which makes for a stark decision that is ultimately unappealing.

Trailer Rating: B+

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Review: If we’ve seen a film like this one before, it’s been a very long time. The period storyline makes for an interesting backdrop and the narrative looks compelling.

Oscar Prospects:

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won Oscars for writing the script to 1997’s Good Will Hunting. It’s now been 24 years and they could be in the hunt again alongside Can You Ever Forgive Me? screenwriter Nicole Holofcener. Directed by Ridley Scott, it could also be a return for him as the film feels like a major contender at this juncture.