‘The King’s Man’ is Refined but Brutal, Civilized but Merciless

By Ben Konuch “Our enemies think we are gentlemen, but reputation is what people think of you. Character is what you are.” "The King's Man" is a history-based spy thriller written and directed by Mathew Vaughn and serves as a prequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service." Set amidst the backdrop of World War I, the film follows the Duke of Oxford and his family (both blood relations and found family) as they begin the world's first independent intelligence organization in order to expose a ...