“The Last Duel” Review Round-up: Ridley Scott Delivers a Thrilling Historical Epic

The reviews are pouring in for Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, a sweeping historical epic that boasts a script from Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and an ace director herself, Nicole Holofcener. This star-studded period piece has hit its mark, according to the critics, with Scott in his element in his brutal, beguiling story of the brutal endgame of male ego.

The Last Duel is set in 14th century France and centered on the marriage of Marguerite (Jodie Comer) and Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) in a time of “codified patriarchy” as the aforementioned screenwriters have explained.

Suit Up For Battle in Riveting “The Last Duel” Behind-The-Scenes Video

You’ve got two knights (old friends, in fact) in heavy armor fighting to the death, who do you want behind the camera? You’re not going to do better than director Ridley Scott, whose 2000 hit Gladiator reinvigorated the period piece as something vital, bloody, and relentlessly exciting. He’s moved ahead a few centuries with The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer, but Maximus (Russell Crowe)’s deathless line from Gladiator still gets answered in the affirmative here.

“The Last Duel” Trailer Reveals Ridley Scott’s Epic Starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon & Adam Driver

A star-studded cast, one of our greatest living directors, and a trio of very talented screenwriters are behind The Last Duel, and now we’ve got our first peek. 20th Century Studios has released the official trailer for Ridley Scott’s latest, which focuses on a true story from 14th-century France about pride, preening men, and the woman who defied a nation. That woman is Marguerite, played by Killing Eve‘s Jodie Comer,