Matt Damon and Adam Driver play squires and best friends, until Driver’s character rapes his friend’s wife (Jodi Comer). In 14^th century France, the only way to settle this accusation is the titular showdown (which is a truly gripping encounter). The story is told 3 times, from the perspective of each of major characters. The script by Damon, Nicole Holofcener and Ben Affleck (who also plays a main character as a blonde) creates the conflict with depth. Director Ridley Scott’s skills with grand battles and bigger-than-life storytelling are in full glory. Add solid performances all around to make this a compelling historical epic. (4.5 / 5)

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