“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.