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Macbeth

2015

Justin Kurzel

Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Sean Harris, Paddy Considine ...

6.2

9,434

Drama Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.

	Media	Author	Review
		Guy Lodge Variety	"Fearsomely visceral and impeccably performed, it’s a brisk, bracing update, even as it remains exquisitely in period."
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Fassbender was born for this. (...) The tragedy of Macbeth feels as vital and visceral here as it did in the hands of Roman Polanski and Akira Kurosawa (...) and there can be few higher compliments than that. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of five)"
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"A bold, inventive and violent adaptation with two award-worthy lead performances."
		Kate Muir The Times	"Brutally effective (...) Shakespeare's play is more eviscerated than adapted, in a lean, mean and powerful piece of cinema. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of five)"
		Fionnuala Halligan Screendaily	"A version which may be imperfect, but is also quite unforgettable. (...) Whatever viewers think of Kurzow’s Macbeth, they won’t be thinking of Polanski’s Macbeth or Welles’ Macbeth or any other Macbeth when they see it – and that’s a considerable achievement in itself."
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"If you haven't seen Marion Cotillard play Lady Macbeth, you really haven't seen the role inhabited with the glorious fire and ice it needs to haunt your dreams. Purists will raise holy hell. Screw them. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"[An] extremely stylish and sometimes inspired new version (...) As Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard are a dream-team pairing, actors who radiate charisma. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"
		Kaleem Aftab IndieWire	"Ultimately (...) the narrative innovation and stylized images lead the compelling adaptation to fall on its sword."
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Mr. Fassbender gives you a reason to see this 'Macbeth', although the writing isn't bad, either."

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