Thursday 6 October 2016

Murky moors make murder most maudlin

Macbeth (2015)

Directed by Justin Kurzel this film based on the play of the same name stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. During a time of upheaval a Scottish lord is tempted by the prophecy of witches that he will become king one day.

Adapting it's source material well the only real question facing this film is that of execution. Never has Scotland or Macbeth looked as dark and moody as it does in this adaptation, providing excellent mise en scene through out. I have long been a fan of Kurosawa's version of Macbeth but this is now the best film version of the Scottish play to date.


5/5

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