Tessa Thompson is a damn movie star, and one unafraid to choose interesting, challenging roles, to boot. From her work in indies like Sorry to Bother You, prestige television like Westworld, and blockbusters like Thor: Ragnarok, Thompson has impressed at every turn, offering fearless interior work and a penchant for physical, even silly comedy. All of this and more makes me very excited for her upcoming film -- which she herself is executive producing. Balestra, as reported by Deadline, is Thompson's next project, an original thriller with a novel premise. Thompson stars as Joanna Bathory, an Olympic-level fencer who …