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Macbeth

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After murdering King Duncan (David Thewlis) and seizing the throne, Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) becomes consumed with guilt and paranoia as the tyrannical ruler of Scotland.
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Faithful to the source material without sacrificing its own cinematic flair, Justin Kurzel's Macbeth rises on the strength of a mesmerizing Michael Fassbender performance to join the upper echelon of big-screen Shakespeare adaptations.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 08/16/2016
3.5/4
It screws the viewer's courage to the sticking-place, forcing them to look into corners of themselves they would rather not peer. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 04/30/2016
A terrifying, seemingly irreversible dirge, gloomy and rainy and blood-soaked. Go to Full Review
Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader 12/11/2015
0/5
Director Justin Kurzel seems to have set out to answer the question, "What if the supremely ambitious Thane of Glamis (played here by Michael Fassbender) was a druggie?" Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 20
4/5
The film is constructed with tactful efficiency where the themes have plenty of room to breathe and exist without killing attention or sacrificing poignancy or brutality. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/23/2022
4/5
Through it all Fassbender and Cottilard shine. They both are so keenly in tune with their characters and the unique period dialogue they are given. Go to Full Review
Therese Lacson Nerdophiles 10/09/2021
[A] familiar story in a more traditional setting, but still manages to bring forth a new, bolder version of Macbeth that Michael Fassbender does a brilliant job delivering. Go to Full Review
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Gordon G @GG2025 3d An innovative and brooding interpretation of Shakespeare’s "Scottish play." Amazing landscapes and battle scenes and brilliant casting of the leads. The witches are used in a compelling way throughout, and the ending suggests future competition for the throne. Well worth watching as a modern interpretation of this classic play. See more Mar 10 Director, please buy a tripod, tell your actors to actually speak their lines instead of whispering, and stop trying to outdo Shakespeare. See more John M Jan 2 Unbearable. 15 minutes. That's how much I was able to endure this crap. For some reason it assumes the viewer is already in tune with some sort of already existing context, like a book or play. See more binbows225 04/08/2024 Poor acting, set design, and costumes combined with Shakespeare's dialogue make this impossible to enjoy. The movie feels more like a performance of the play being recorded than it does a truly independent motion picture. It does not play to the strengths of a movie; it takes the bare minimum from Shakespeare's designs and puts no effort in to make it visually entertaining. Using my imagination while reading the script of Macbeth was more entertaining than the visuals of this movie. Look for other Macbeth adaptions if you want to find a good movie. See more Alec B 12/14/2023 The text is just disregarded here, true the play's words are spoken (well whispered ominously) but there's no real effort put forth to give them meaning or purpose, which would explain all the overly dramatic pauses you could drive a bus through. Kurzel's focus was on the violence and flashy visuals, which combined with heavy cuts to the play makes this film adaption seem both rushed and overlong. See more Kyle M 01/30/2023 Shakespearean novels' untouched literature is approached differently upon generations between respectful versions that either directly adapt or follow the structure basing off those mostly tragic storylines with an honorably unique spin. As much of a pioneering figure of literature, the Shakespearean effects are unavoidable because they're embraced and posed as inspirational challenges to tackle as one's own freshly envisioned take that furthers the legacy whilst contributively adding a layer to the original story. The embrace is what makes these adaptations, mainly direct, compelling with the faithfulness matching towards our realized fascination when reading one of those tales' captivating abilities exquisitely written out of timeless perfection. Out of his directorial works, Justin Kurzel's "Assassination Creed" is a more accessible entry under radars by default than the earlier secondary feat "Macbeth", which is a staple of his other (unseen) works while stands vividly as the most definitive adaptation proving to be as an essential watch for Shakespearean admirers. It's also one of the most powerful with balanced flair between delivery and sequential cinematography that beautifully captures not just the story's essence but the playwright's vision. Michael Fassbender performs at mesmerizing peak when expressing the embracing instance of written beauty, alongside Marion Cotillard as the emotional weight providing additional overall character study. Casually valued as little, but best for those attracted towards its staged lineages, star power and recognized praiseworthy merits that bolsters a film's imprinting style, then to see this faithfully atmospheric vision with worthwhile entertainment value with much to offer. (A-) See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After murdering King Duncan (David Thewlis) and seizing the throne, Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) becomes consumed with guilt and paranoia as the tyrannical ruler of Scotland.
Director
Justin Kurzel
Producer
Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Laura Hastings-Smith
Screenwriter
Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Creative Scotland, See-Saw Films, Anton Capital Entertainment, DMC Film
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 30, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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