Excalibur
A lush, operatic plunge into myth, all gleaming armour and mist, grand and strange, sometimes clumsy, but unforgettable.
Dark · about power and betrayal · nonlinear
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
A loud, stylish, fast-cutting fantasy brawl with gritty banter, dark magic and a mythic rise-to-the-throne sweep.
About 2017 film directed by Guy Ritchie
Genres drama, fantasy, adventure, medieval
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Written by Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram, Joby Harold
Starring David Beckham, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Djimon Hounsou, Charlie Hunnam, Aidan Gillen, Annabelle Wallis, Katie McGrath
Music Daniel Pemberton
Runtime 127 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
More like this
Camelot
A moody, sensual retelling of Arthurian legend, heavy with scheming and dark magic, that feels more like a grim power struggle than a heroic epic.
Dark, tense · about power and identity
Gladiator II
A grand, blood-soaked spectacle of revenge and political intrigue, heavy with legacy and loss.
Same cinematographer: John Mathieson · Dark, tense, brisk · about power and betrayal
Hellboy
A loud, gory, and uneven fantasy romp that mixes monster action with campy humour and a surprisingly emotional father-son story.
Dark, tense, brisk · about identity and betrayal
Merlin
A sweeping, old-fashioned fantasy epic that moves through decades of magic, betrayal and fate with grand visuals and a brooding, mythic mood.
Dark · about power and identity
The Mummy
A loud, busy monster chase that throws sandstorms, zombies and plane crashes at you without ever slowing down.
Dark, tense, brisk · about power and betrayal
Snow White and the Huntsman
A grim, visually striking fairy tale that feels like a slow, brooding march through dark forests and opulent decay.
Dark, tense · about power and identity
Robin Hood
A loud, slick, modern-styled medieval romp that throws arrows, heists and rebellion at you at a clip, fun but hollow.
Same writer: Joby Harold · Dark, tense, brisk · about power
King Arthur
A gritty, mud-and-blood historical epic that feels cold and serious, with battle scenes that are tense and visceral.
Dark, tense, brisk · about identity and betrayal
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
A grander, darker fantasy adventure with epic battles and a more somber mood than its predecessor.
Dark, tense · about power and betrayal
Gladiator
A sweeping, somber epic that mixes brutal arena spectacle with a slow ache of loss and a stubborn drive for justice.
Same cinematographer: John Mathieson · Dark, tense · about power and betrayal
The Seventh Son
A rushed, effects-heavy fantasy that feels like a muddled apprenticeship tale, mixing dark witches with campy performances and fleeting romance.
Dark, brisk · about identity and betrayal
Beowulf
A brooding, mythic spectacle with uncanny animation, mixing heroic bravado and moral rot into a strangely hypnotic experience.
Dark, tense · about power and betrayal
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
A sweeping, emotionally charged epic that immerses you in grand battles and tragic betrayals, leaving you exhilarated and moved.
Dark, tense, brisk · about power and betrayal
The Gentlemen
A stylish, fast-talking crime caper with sharp twists, dark laughs, and a constant sense of menace beneath the banter.
Same director: Guy Ritchie · Tense, cynical, brisk · about power and betrayal · nonlinear
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
This is a sweeping, high-stakes animated epic filled with intense battles and weighty personal sacrifices.
Dark, tense, brisk · about power and betrayal
The Last Duel
A somber, methodical plunge into medieval injustice, told through shifting perspectives that build quiet, mounting dread toward a brutal reckoning.
Dark, tense · about power and betrayal · nonlinear
The Witcher
A brooding, monster-filled fantasy that weaves separate timelines into a destiny-driven saga, rewarding close attention with gritty action and moral ambiguity.
Dark, tense · about power and identity · nonlinear
The King
A somber, slow-burning medieval drama that weighs the cost of power with muddy battles and quiet, tense confrontations.
Dark, tense · about power and identity
Conan the Barbarian
A loud, bloody sword-and-sorcery ride that trades depth for muscle, spectacle and a steady stream of revenge-driven combat.
Dark, tense, brisk · about power and revenge
Cursed
A moody, mythic coming-of-age quest that mixes sword-and-sorcery spectacle with grim religious persecution and a stubborn spark of hope.
Dark, tense · about power
The Man Who Would Be King
A sweeping, old-fashioned adventure that slowly turns into a haunting cautionary tale about ambition and hubris.
Dark · about power and identity · nonlinear
300: Rise of an Empire
A loud, stylized, blood-soaked spectacle of naval battles and slow-motion combat, more exhausting than engaging.
Dark, tense, brisk · about power and betrayal · nonlinear
John Wick: Chapter 2
A sleek, brutal ballet of gunfire and neon where every fight is precise, punishing and stylishly relentless.
Dark, tense · about power and revenge