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      • It holds a 93% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 92 reviews, with an average of 7.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Expertly drawn characters and a strong sense of humanity make Sword of Trust an enjoyable – if a little meandering – journey."
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  2. Expertly drawn characters and a strong senes of humanity make Sword of Trust an enjoyable -- if at times meandering -- journey. Read Critics Reviews

  3. Jul 12, 2019 · Sword of Trust,” about a group of eccentrics trying to sell an antique sword to some scary and dangerous people, is a throwback to the kind of rambling, character-driven, micro-budgeted indie flicks that used to be all over theaters in the 1990s.

  4. Jul 12, 2019 · Richard Brody reviews “Sword of Trust,” Lynn Shelton’s mumblecore comedy that stars Marc Maron and takes on the pro-Confederate right.

  5. Mar 9, 2019 · One hour into a madcap attempt to sell a Civil War-era sword to deranged conspiracy theorists in “ Sword of Trust,” Marc Maron sits down and delivers one of the best monologues of his career.

    • A Relic from Potential Crazies
    • Cynic King–Marc Maron Steals The Show
    • Progression of Shelton’s Style Amid Questionable Politics
    • Sword of Trust: A Questionable Conclusion But Still Worth Applauding

    There are several funny and endearing moments in this film. We’re introduced to Mel (Maron), a pawnshop owner. He’s wry and to the point (basically good ‘ol Maron) and often reminds his blundering shop assistant, Nathanial (Jon Bass) that he has to be of assistance. They both soon meet Cynthia and Mary (Jillian Bell and Michaela Watkins), a couple ...

    One of these stories comes from Mel who shares his history with Dierdre (played by Shelton herself), an old flame who’s still around due to complicated reasons. It’s the most emotionally layered scene in the film, and Maron does a wonderful job delivering. He carries the scene with his usual sardonicism, but there’s an authenticity that seeps throu...

    There’s no denying that the film is very much invested in it’s dialogue and the small nuances of the human experience. These have often permeated through several of Shelton’s films. They’re basically what makes her films original and uncomfortable to watch at times. We’re given a look at how people react and encounter awkward events and circumstanc...

    As mentioned earlier, Shelton doesn’t immerse her film in serious political commentary. Although her satirical approach of it fares very well throughout the majority of her film, Shelton abandons it in the end. It’s a fizzled conclusion to say the least that has us a bit irked. We can’t help but to think and to have wanted something conducive to al...

  6. Sword of Trust is a thoroughly entertaining, beautifully-crafted film helmed by a formidable female filmmaker. Full Review | Oct 13, 2021. Nell Minow AWFJ.org. TOP CRITIC. Poised between...

  7. Sword of Trust received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 93% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 92 reviews, with an average of 7.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Expertly drawn characters and a strong sense of humanity make Sword of Trust an enjoyable – if a little meandering ...

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