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Posted inFilm Reviews

Viciously Funny: ‘The Art of Self-Defense’ Earns Laughs by Exposing Toxic Masculinity

Machismo and sanctioned violence get a sinister, satiric kick to the face in The Art of Self-Defense, the new dark comedy from writer-director Riley Stearns. Meek accountant Casey (a totally on-point Jesse Eisenberg) is a nerdy wimp on all fronts. His co-workers can’t stand him, and French tourists mock him while he sits in a […]

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