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Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2019)

Absolutely beautifully shot and edited, The King delivers in tone and story with an outstanding support cast and a reserved but commanding performance in young lead timothee chalamet.
Joel Edgerton shines through, while the performance of Robert Pattinson regrettably comes through slightly forced and affected.
The King manages to subvert expectations of the genre and does not rely on narrative crutches such as romance or revenge; and while not a historically accurate film, presents its story in an incredibly real 'warts and all' setting.
While a long sit for the casual viewer, the filler material feels welcome if not necessary to at least showcase the talent of the cast and crew to full effect, and does not feel boring at any stage.
A must see and potential genre classic.