The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

Released July 12, 2019 104 min 15+

Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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