Outlaw King 2018 Movie Review: Netflix's Chris Pine Epic is Missing the 'Epic' OUTLAW KING IS BUOYED BY STRONG PERFORMANCES, BY CHRIS PINE IN PARTICULAR, BUT DAVID MACKENZIE'S SWORDS-AND-MUD EPIC IS TOO PLODDING TO BE EXCITING. After being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce is forced into exile by the English and leads a band of outlaws to help him reclaim the throne. Initial release: November 9, 2018 (USA) Director: David Mackenzie Budget: 120 million USD Screenplay: David Mackenzie, Bathsheba Doran, Mark Bomback, David Harrower, James MacInnes Producers: David Mackenzie, Gillian Berrie, Steve Golin, Richard Brown Reviews Over the last few years, Netflix has made a big play to break into realms of blockbuster movies and awards season fodder, attempting to rise above the stigma placed on their made-for-streaming content. Last year, the service debuted its first "blockbuster" with David Ayer's Bright, a movie Netfl...