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SWORD OF TRUST – Review by Martha K Baker

August 6, 2019August 11, 2019 Martha K. Baker 0 Comments lynn shelton, sword of trust

Sword of Trust demands a little patient appreciation for improvisation over plot or characterization or camera angles, but with word play and sword play, Sword of Trust is filled with funny.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Lynn Shelton’s SWORD OF TRUST

July 7, 2019July 10, 2019 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments betsy bozdech, cate marques, jennifer merin, Jillian bell, jonathan bass, leslie combemale, loren king, lynn shelton, marc maron, Marilyn Ferdinand., marina antunes, maryann johanson, michaea watkins, mike o;brien, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, nikki baughan, Pam Grady, sandie angulo chen, Sheila Roberts, sword of trust

Opportunity makes strange — but ultimately well-suited — bedfellows in Lynn Shelton’s quirky dramedy Sword of Trust. Centered on an antique weapon that may (or may not) have played an unexpectedly important role in American history, it digs into the denial and hate that are tied into so much of the divisiveness that’s currently plaguing our country. All with an absurdist tone, naturally.

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SWORD OF TRUST – Review by Sheila Roberts

July 2, 2019July 7, 2019 Sheila Roberts 0 Comments Jillian bell, jonathan bass, lynn shelton, markmaron, Michaela Watkins, motw, Movie of the Week, sword of trust

In a regressive era deeply mired in conspiracy theories, revisionist history, fake news and questionable truths, esteemed filmmaker Lynn Shelton’s hilarious and beautifully crafted Sword of Trust is a welcome pleasure. This provocative ensemble comedy is anchored by an excellent cast, inspired writing, quirky yet accessible characters in complex interpersonal relationships, and a zany premise that mocks our current political and cultural divide.

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SWORD OF TRUST – Review by Susan Wloszczyna

July 1, 2019July 7, 2019 Susan Wloszczyna 0 Comments Jillian bell, lynn shelton, marc maron, Michaela Watkins, Movie of the Week, mumblecore, sword of trust

Lynn Shelton’s Sword of Trust might be a mumblecore boondoggle whose oddly relevant narrative for our divisive times gets unraveled when it devolves into a wacky road trip during its conclusion. But luckily, the filmmaker puts her trust in her actors, especially WTF podcast star and Glow co-star Marc Maron as a sarcastic pawnshop owner in Birmingham, Ala., and gives them enough improv rope to allow them to feel like real people – some of whom we would be glad to know.