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The Art of Self Defense

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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.
Director
Riley Stearns
Year
2019
Genre
comedy, thriller
Box Office
$2,410,914
Production
End Cue
Awards
5 nominations
Homepage
https://why-karate.com/
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There's $10 plus a gift card to the new restaurant in town. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
There's $10 plus a gift card to the new restaurant in t...
NEWS ANCHOR: There was yet another mugging fast night, - The Art of Self Defense 00:12
NEWS ANCHOR: There was yet another mugging fast night,
NEWS ANCHOR". In an official statement, police are urging residents - The Art of Self Defense 00:19
NEWS ANCHOR". In an official statement, police are urgi...
Just calling to check m on you, see how you're doing. - The Art of Self Defense 00:24
Just calling to check m on you, see how you're doing.
This isn't how it was supposed to be. - The Art of Self Defense 00:09
This isn't how it was supposed to be.
I need something that can fit into my hand - The Art of Self Defense 00:29
I need something that can fit into my hand
I'll run the background check and file the necessary paperwork. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
I'll run the background check and file the necessary pa...
Yeah. ls there some sort of box you can put this in, or a bag? - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Yeah. ls there some sort of box you can put this in, or a ba...
Sorry. There's a waiting period before you can legally purchase this gun. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Sorry. There's a waiting period before you can legally ...
Oh. It's so a person who is upset with another person - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
Oh. It's so a person who is upset with another person
Good. If you did have children, - The Art of Self Defense 00:10
Good. If you did have children,
In a violent altercation, an armed victim is much more likely to be shot and killed - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
In a violent altercation, an armed victim is much more likel...
When you were a child, - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
When you were a child,
And then you learned how to combine those words together - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
And then you learned how to combine those words together
And those sentences expressed thoughts, wants, needs... - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
And those sentences expressed thoughts, wants, needs...
Every conversation that you had was honing your skills. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Every conversation that you had was honing your skills.
And now, after all these years, - The Art of Self Defense 00:09
And now, after all these years,
So, at this point in your karate training, - The Art of Self Defense 00:10
So, at this point in your karate training,
I'm going to do some grocery shopping and rent a film. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
I'm going to do some grocery shopping and rent a film.
Perhaps a comedy to watch - The Art of Self Defense 00:10
Perhaps a comedy to watch
The hardest part of your karate journey is walking through that door - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
The hardest part of your karate journey is walking through t...
The first lesson is free, so why don't you come in tomorrow and give it a shot? - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
The first lesson is free, so why don't you come in tomo...
The key word is "up." - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
The key word is "up."
Or shattering their jaw with a perfectly placed - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Or shattering their jaw with a perfectly placed
But realistically, when engaged in combat, - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
But realistically, when engaged in combat,
This is called "taking the back." - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
This is called "taking the back."
I slide my arm around his neck, my elbow under his chin. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
I slide my arm around his neck, my elbow under his chin.
Like a python, I slowly begin to squeeze my mouse. - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
Like a python, I slowly begin to squeeze my mouse.
My arm cuts off the carotid arteries on either side of his neck, - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
My arm cuts off the carotid arteries on either side of his n...
Students, what is rule number eight? - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Students, what is rule number eight?
You're lucky he doesn't see some white belt - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
You're lucky he doesn't see some white belt
...and as my back is turned, a man grabs my throat from behind. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
...and as my back is turned, a man grabs my throat from behi...
In this instance, - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
In this instance,
Your center of gravity needs to be lower than mine, - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Your center of gravity needs to be lower than mine,
See, even though I have your back, you are new in the dominant position. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
See, even though I have your back, you are new in the domina...
It is. Here, let me help with that. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
It is. Here, let me help with that.
It is. Um, I feel a connection to the color blue. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
It is. Um, I feel a connection to the color blue.
The order is white, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
The order is white, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, blac...
Some schools use different colors or change the order of the colors, - The Art of Self Defense 00:08
Some schools use different colors or change the order of the...
And what do the strips of tape mean? They' re called "stripes." - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
And what do the strips of tape mean? They' re called &q...
Anna, the brown belt, has a red stripe - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Anna, the brown belt, has a red stripe
Sensei only gives those to select students. Green belt and up. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Sensei only gives those to select students. Green belt and u...
SENSEI; It is wise to respect the past but foolish to ignore innovation. - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
SENSEI; It is wise to respect the past but foolish to ignore...
He would say, - The Art of Self Defense 00:14
He would say,
I would teach a reverse wrist splicer from Mongolian judo if it worked - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
I would teach a reverse wrist splicer from Mongolian judo if...
Which brings me to today's lesson. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Which brings me to today's lesson.
To kick with your fists, - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
To kick with your fists,
A very weak punch, - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
A very weak punch,
Think of it as you striking my foot with your body. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Think of it as you striking my foot with your body.
Name Casey Davies - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
Name Casey Davies
Age? I turn 36 next month. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Age? I turn 36 next month.
Four hundred and thirty-two minus one - The Art of Self Defense 00:10
Four hundred and thirty-two minus one
"A, health and fitness. B, career opportunity. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
"A, health and fitness. B, career opportunity.
Do not come to class without your belt. It is yours. It is sacred. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Do not come to class without your belt. It is yours. It is s...
May 1 speak to Ms. Casey Davies, please? - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
May 1 speak to Ms. Casey Davies, please?
My mistake. I thought it was a woman's name. - The Art of Self Defense 00:12
My mistake. I thought it was a woman's name.
It looks like your paperwork is gonna go through without any complications. - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
It looks like your paperwork is gonna go through without any...
You're not having a child, are you'? - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
You're not having a child, are you'?
Don 'I fer'! me you bought a knife. Knives are good for self-defense too, - The Art of Self Defense 00:10
Don 'I fer'! me you bought a knife. Knives are goo...
We“, the paperwork is valid for the next six months. - The Art of Self Defense 00:11
We“, the paperwork is valid for the next six months.
Hey, Casey Uh, ifs Grant, your boss. From... From work. - The Art of Self Defense 00:44
Hey, Casey Uh, ifs Grant, your boss. From... From work.
The color black represents night. As in "night class." - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
The color black represents night. As in "night class.&q...
Now that I think about it, you're much more suited to the day class. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Now that I think about it, you're much more suited to t...
Not only is it a day in which we recognize those of you - The Art of Self Defense 00:09
Not only is it a day in which we recognize those of you
Seven years ago today, - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
Seven years ago today,
He was mistaken for a bird by a hunter carrying a shotgun. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
He was mistaken for a bird by a hunter carrying a shotgun.
Type of gun that fires a cartridge - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
Type of gun that fires a cartridge
Unlike our karate, which is clean and precise, - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
Unlike our karate, which is clean and precise,
Grand Master is the only person ever to wear the rainbow belt. - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
Grand Master is the only person ever to wear the rainbow bel...
It's a belt color that he created and awarded to himself. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
It's a belt color that he created and awarded to himsel...
He achieved this rank after he challenged and defeated - The Art of Self Defense 00:07
He achieved this rank after he challenged and defeated
He finished each fight with his signature technique. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
He finished each fight with his signature technique.
He punched through his opponents' heads with his index finger. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
He punched through his opponents' heads with his index ...
And this first belt goes to someone - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
And this first belt goes to someone
He has devoted himself to karate, - The Art of Self Defense 00:08
He has devoted himself to karate,
The progression from yellow belt to green belt - The Art of Self Defense 00:08
The progression from yellow belt to green belt
It is filled with immeasurable pain, both internal and external. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
It is filled with immeasurable pain, both internal and exter...
"Something black." - The Art of Self Defense 00:08
"Something black."
Well, I was saving it till the very end for dramatic effect. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Well, I was saving it till the very end for dramatic effect.
Not only because it is the unfortunate anniversary - The Art of Self Defense 00:08
Not only because it is the unfortunate anniversary
Today is the first time - The Art of Self Defense 00:06
Today is the first time
But most importantly, they know that despite this black belt, - The Art of Self Defense 00:11
But most importantly, they know that despite this black belt...
Black is higher than brown. Please move over to your left. - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Black is higher than brown. Please move over to your left.
As always, be sure to hold on to your old belts - The Art of Self Defense 00:09
As always, be sure to hold on to your old belts
Mam We. m» Wm we. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
Mam We. m» Wm we.
Excuse me Did you door-ding my car? - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Excuse me Did you door-ding my car?
Do you have a problem? The part where you slammed your door - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
Do you have a problem? The part where you slammed your door
In the time it would take you to do that, - The Art of Self Defense 00:04
In the time it would take you to do that,
You didn't slam your door into my car, - The Art of Self Defense 00:09
You didn't slam your door into my car,
You? Karate? Impossible. - The Art of Self Defense 00:05
You? Karate? Impossible.
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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.

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Director: Riley Stearns
Writer: Riley Stearns
Production: End Cue
Genre: comedy, thriller
Year: 2019
MetaScore: 65/100
ImdbRating: 6.6
BoxOffice: $2,410,914
Released: 19 Jul 2019
Awards: 5 nominations
Homepage: https://why-karate.com/
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