as Anna, a skilled brown belt and the only woman in the dojo.
: The film serves as a satirical commentary on modern American masculinity. It examines the pressure on men to conform to aggressive archetypes and the sinister nature of cult-like group dynamics. Critical Reception The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
: Casey Davies (Jesse Eisenberg), a timid accountant, is brutally attacked by a motorcycle gang. Traumatized, he joins a local karate dojo to learn self-defense. Under the guidance of a charismatic but mysterious mentor known as "Sensei" (Alessandro Nivola), Casey enters a dark and increasingly bizarre world of hyper-masculinity. Key Cast : Jesse Eisenberg as Casey Davies. Alessandro Nivola as Sensei.