The Green Knight is brilliant — and baffling What to Watch

Vox Quick Hits by Vox

Jul 30, 202112:33Society & Culture

A swashbuckling tale of adventure that feels dragged out of the mists of time, the new A24 film stars Dev Patel and is based on one of the most famous and important works of English literature: Sir Gawain and the Green K...

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