Directed by:
Justin KurzelCinematography:
Adam ArkapawComposer:
Jed KurzelCast:
Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor, Elizabeth Debicki, David Thewlis, Ross Anderson, David Hayman (more)VOD (2)
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A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic reimagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition. (Entertainment One)
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A completely honest artistic ego-stroking affair that benefits from the great camera and focuses predominantly on silence. On top of that, the movie, with its look and approach to storytelling, reminded me of Valhalla Rising, which also pretends to be this epic, but in reality, you are just watching an overdressed nothing. On the other hand, I get that the creators set out to do a very unusual form of Macbeth. They wanted to be different and so they added an artistic cinematic touch to the classic Shakespearean ornate speech, which didn’t really sit well with me. I don’t know, if a specific number of falling-asleep scenes is the proof of quality art, but I feel that the more there are, the better it is for the fans. It is, indisputably, interesting, but I prefer more classic motives with historic dramas.
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Truly the suffering and martyrdom of Shakespeare! Terribly dull visuals (more fog please!), uninterestingly flat characters, terrible dialogue, no pace, no action, no blood, no finale. Fassbender, I hope you'll do more mowing than muttering in Assassin’s Creed!! I'm surprised I didn't die. 15%
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The best adaptation of Shakespeare for a really long time. Visually captivating, gloomy Scottish hills and verses interlaced with madness and fears. Fassbender as Macbeth and Marion Cotillard as his wife give their very best. Ambition, power, women. The age-old danger of temptation of a good man. If he succumbs, he will be damned.
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Who was Macbeth actually made for? Connoisseurs will not find any superior value in it compared to the original, on the contrary, they will be convinced that its proper place is in the auditorium of theatres, and the less knowledgeable viewers will not get a warmer concept either. Only die-hard fans of the actors might find the excellent cast to their liking. The new version of the famous play does not bring a faster pace or a more original concept, the only change is that the grandiose conversations of the characters have replaced the theatre setting with the realities of the Scottish Highlands. Shakespeare is already challenging, so I don't understand why it's stretched out with long slow-motion shots of chilling landscapes or the faces of dejected actors. In the final analysis, therefore, this is a great-looking drama that brings nothing but misery to everyone involved, from the audience to Macbeth.
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The archaism of spoken language as a counterpoint to the language of film. Both Shakespeare and Kurzel tell their own stories, but they fit together like few others. If I hadn’t known "Macbeth" from school, the protagonists would have talked a hole into my head. However, you can take Arkapaw's images anywhere, print them on a large format and hang them in galleries.
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