By the Sword

generational rivalry, codes of honor, a dark past, wrapped in an underdog sportsball type of plot that's trying to make a point about the toxicity of having to be the best to prove your worth. a little shocked to find out this wasn't just another hbo movie because this clearly doesn't have much of a budget, nor does it have a need for it. built on a very strong foundation of small, effective character moments that get you invested, peppered with abstract little green screen flashbacks, eric roberts in his trademark sharp, shaaaarp v-neck, and f. murray abraham teaching dance-pop fencing, so i... read more