10. The Last Duel (2021)
In Ridley Scott’s adaptation of Eric Jager’s nonfiction book, a French knight (Matt Damon) during the Hundred Years’ War accuses his former squire (Adam Driver) of sexually assaulting his wife (Jodie Comer) and challenges him to one of the last recorded trial-by-combat duels in France. Essentially a Rashomon-style tale with striking #MeToo parallels, The Last Duel unfolds through three conflicting perspectives—though the film asserts there is only one truth. Sober, somber, and gripping, The Last Duel brims with unflinching brutality. While it may not rank as Scott’s all-time best, it stands out as one of his finest works in years.
