This is neither an action fireworks nor has it endless battle scenes. You should know that before you watch. It is a slow build up that can be percieved as running a bit too long. But I really liked it. It's an honest movie, well produced. It looks and feels real. And so does the battle once it takes place. I so appreciate doing this not in CGI but putting the camera right in the middle of it. As for the historical accuracy or how it relates to the source material, I do not know. But it also isn't that important to me as this is a movie that, first and foremost, is there to entertain. All actors are doing really well but Sean Harris was the one who really stood out in my opinion.

With Outlaw King and now this Netflix really knows how to film medieval battles. In both movies the battles were absolutely breathtakingly beautiful.

Plot : 8.0 Acting : 8.0 Pacing : 7.0 Cinematography : 8.0 Writing : 8.0 Ending : 9.0

"A king has no friends. Only followers, and foe." This line encapsulates the essence of the film. A somber retelling of Henry V, loosely based on Shakespeare's play, _The King_ is a slow-burn tale following a reluctant Henry V as he navigates the deceitful royal court to establish his rule. It is a non-action serious drama, with no pretension to be historically accurate, that relies on cinematography, acting, and brass-heavy music to create a brooding atmosphere, establishing Henry's isolation as he stands atop the lonely peak of royalty, devoid of trust. The film's bleakness, gripping the audience throughout its two-hour runtime, reminds me of Robert Eggers' _The Viking_, although with much less arthouse touch and much less visceral intensity; serving a calmer ambiance reflective of the peace Henry longs for. As Henry softly implores his wife to speak only the truth in the film's ending, the climax deliver a decent twist, leaving us wondering if Henry is willingly plunging himself into another pit of deceit. The performances by Chalamet (Henry), Sean Harris (William), Edgerton (Falstaff), and Pattinson (Dauphin of France) are outstanding, even if Pattinson's portrayal leans a bit too heavily into goofiness.

To be honest it's not an outstanding movie. But atmosphere and music was so incredible that this movie dragged me into it. And the fight scene between king and prince in the mud? Well you need to see it I didn't expect this and it was really good and maybe funny too. As I said it's not perfect but I really love it anyway. Edit: Okay I had to rewatch this movie because I'm still listening the soundtrack and I've wanted to watch the movie again. And yeah maybe because Timothée as Henry V. was really awesome. It was really awesome even to watch the movie for second time.