The Tragedy of MacBeth
Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Joel Coen, William Shakespeare
Starring Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell
Release Date January 14th, 2022
The Tragedy of Macbeth suffers from our expectations. This newest take on the Shakespearean legend stars two of our finest and most respected actors, Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth respectively. The film is directed by one half of the most respected directing duo in film history, Joel Coen, working for the first time without his brother, Ethan Coen. To say that the expectations for The Tragedy of Macbeth were high would be a significant understatement.
Macbeth is a story of the corrupting influences of power and greed. Macbeth (Washington) is a man who gains power through his merciless abilities at war. As we join the story, Macbeth and his best friend, Banquo (Bertie Carvel), are recently returned from war with their reputation for merciless violence preceding them. The heroism of Macbeth and Banquo is announced well before they’ve actually returned from the battlefield and they are credited with killing an enemy leader that may or may not yet be dead.
Find my full length review at Geeks.Media, linked here.
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