"What is the difference?"
The style of the opening sixty seconds will determine whether or not this long-haul film is for you. The film condenses the medieval epic poem quite effectively and conveys the literal and internal journeys of Sir Gawain to meet his fate at the hands of The Green Knight one year after their initial encounter. The film lurches between tone poem, blockbuster-ambition visuals (the short 'giants' sequence is stunning) and stylised artistry, but it maintains a careful and thoughtful feel and pace throughout. Use of camera is never dull, background action and art direction never fail to interest, and David Lowery has a clear vision of how to tell this story, all held together by another mature and compelling performance from Dev Patel. The film demands patience but it is quietly rewarding.
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