King Arthur: Legend of
the Sword is the latest cinematic take on the classic legend of King
Arthur. This time, acclaimed director Guy Ritchie is telling the origin story
with Arthur being sent away after his evil uncle takes the crown from Arthur’s
father. This film also leans heavily into the mystical elements of the
Arthurian story. The film stars Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Eric
Bana, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, and Aidan Gillen. This film is an absolute
catastrophe. From start to finish almost nothing works and this comes in as yet
another failed attempt at a story that should be so easy to tell.
