Macbeth

  • 2006


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48 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 21
Negative reviews 14
Average Rating 2.9/5
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3.8
For kinks, the three witches are naughty rave teens. And for kicks, the cast, led by Sam Worthington, is consciously chosen for its beauty, each playe .. EW
4.5
Washington rubs a weary hand over his scalp as if hes trying to wipe the witches omen away like a layer of sweat; he doesnt want to believe it, which .. Indie Wire
1.5
Oversupplied with particularly nasty bloodletting and underdone as an involving portrait of one of the Bards mightiest and most psychologically intrig .. Variety
1.7
Unfortunately, Romper Stomper director Geoffrey Wrights take on the play fails to do it justice: both lumpen and flashy, it convinces neither as drama .. Time Out
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
2.5
But thats one of those modern touches that not only puts a nice spin on an old tale but that updates the vocabulary of the original to make it more re ..
4.5
If youre not already somewhat familiar with Shakespeares tragedy, this incarnation isnt about to go out of its way to provide much context or explain .. Rogerebert
1.5
The storys handled at a reasonable clip, and there are some good, if uniformly bearded, supporting performances. Telegraph
3.1
A novelty that the Bards worshipers will probably find blasphemous and everyone else a puzzlement, although far from a bore. San Francisco Chronicle
3.1
The famous soliloquies are heard in voice over a risky idea that works and Wright has found clever ways of naturalizing the plays more supernatural el .. Tv Guide
3.5
The digital video cinematography has a creepy, unflinching intensity that inventively builds suspense and atmosphere. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Flawed but enjoyable adaptation with some good ideas balanced against occasionally amateurish direction and unintentionally amusing pronunciation. View London
0.5
Its directed as if by some mad Goth disco queen, utterly tweaked on crystal meth. Film Journal International ..
4.5
line reading, which isnt strictly accurate but has an irresistibly modern sound. The Guardian
2.0
Double, double toil and trouble, handgun burn and jacuzzi indifferently percolate. Daily Mail
4.5
She cuts a pitiable tragic figure, her disintegration beautifully, quietly calibrated. Empire
3.5
Thats a rare thing these days, and worthy of attention even when it doesnt get everything right. Eye For Film
4.5
With its strong cast headed by Sam Worthington, the result is a gripping and sharply crafted film layered with emotional density.
2.0
The result, despite all the carnage, is a pale, bloodless adaptation. Bbc
2.0
Ultimately, though, its just a load of sound and fury, indifferently played by a Neighbours lite cast and fatally compromised by graphic violence that .. Total Film
2.0
The film has the over stylized sheen of a car commercial peopled by actors decked out like brooding fashion models. Calendar Live
4.5
The film doesnt try to sympathize with the couple, nor make them into victims of a society that rewards strongman leaders. Hollywood Reporter
3.2
Latest Entertainment Videos That aside, Sam Worthington makes a fascinating Macbeth. Seattle Pi
2.0
FAST paced and flashy, this contemporary retelling of Shakespeares bloodiest play catches the eye but never engages the heart like it should. Mirror
4.0
But that plot must wait for another movie: for the time when the Potter screen machine runs out of Rowling novels and must start, like the Bond franch .. Ft
4.0
Sadly, the delivery does not always match the magnificence of Shakespeares words and the film relies much too heavily on brutal violence for its drama .. The Sun
4.5
Every set for the film was built and filmed on soundstages, and it doesnt attempt to hide the fact that it wasnt shot that way. Daily Dot
1.0
Everything is over directed and over designed like a gruelling pop video with an awful lot of sound and fury. Film Guardian
4.5
This is both an exciting thriller and a worthy addition to the canon of Shakespearean cinema. Chicago Reader
3.0
Good looking and well meaning, this Macbeth falls some way short of its intentions, but nevertheless breathes glamorous and sadistic new life into an .. Film4
4.5
Elongated or foreshortened shadows, disorientating reflections, cloaked arches and doorways and veiled silhouettes, all combine to create an unsettlin .. The Hindu
3.8
This Macbeth is true to the ugly hearted original. No one is redeemed by gore, or absolved of madness. Nor do lines sound any less sublime when channe .. Sun Times
1.0
Everything about this adaptation feels unconvincing and lackluster, and the beauty of the language never takes wing. World Film About
0.5
this production gives The Sopranos a run for the money when it comes to blood laden butchery. Not once but twice does this Macbeth saunter about splat .. Culture Catch
2.5
The plays power has been diluted by questionable editing, an overload of blandly stylized violence and the conspicuous suspicion that this whole thing .. Seattle Times
2.0
Light touches are counterbalanced by some heavy footed acting and a streak of leaden literal mindedness. Independent (UK)
3.1
Grunge and slickness substitute for eeriness or any hint of psychological terror. Los Angeles Daily News



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