Review of The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) by Mattyice — 25 Jan 2022
While it is practically an abridged straight version of Macbeth, the Tragedy of Macbeth is a unique adaptation of the Scottish Play that mesmerizes at times. The writing still holds onto the old English roots without fail (for better or worse), while the acting, cinematography, and set design stretch the boundaries between play and film, which is quite admirable and special for someone who hasn't watched the play before.
However, given its nature, the fact I've seen Macbeth many times before, and how many adaptations of Macbeth have been created already, it's hard to call this film anything more than good. It's still at its core Macbeth, but the creativity and greatness of the film comes through its sheer production and atmosphere, rather than its story and character work, which makes it definitely one of the most unique Shakespeare adaptations, alongside Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet.
If you can appreciate that at least, you will certainly appreciate this watch.
This review of The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) was written by Mattyice on 25 January 2022.
The Tragedy of Macbeth has generally received positive reviews.
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