‘The Art of Self-Defense’ Writer/Director Riley Stearns on How His Pitch-Black Comedy Became a Statement About Toxic Fandom [Interview]

The Art of Self-Defense is not your average karate kid tale.

Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) is a grown man who takes Karate classes after he survives a mugging.

Sensei (Alessandro Nivola) gives him wisdom like “think German” and Anna (Imogen Poots) tries to help toughen Casey up.

Things quickly go too far.

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