Denzel Washington always pulls off his projects, and this time was no different. His new critical success, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, is now available on Apple TV+ in streaming.
The film earned a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received widespread praise for Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand’s powerful performances, as well as the director’s original approach.
Washington will play the title character, while McDormand will play Lady Macbeth. The cast also includes Brendan Gleeson as King Duncan and Moses Ingram as Lady Macduff. Corey Hawkins is in talks to star in the film.
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By general consensus, led by a stellar Denzel Washington, the film strips the classic story down to its visual and narrative underpinnings.
Check out the best reviews:
“Cruel but utterly compelling, this chilling take on Macbeth is a visually stunning tour de force. It’s as good as you’d expect from these cast and crew, which is to say. long.” – Helen O’Hara, Empire Magazine
“Joel Coen’s triumphant film of Shakespeare’s tragedy surprises on every level, with acting titans Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand playing an elderly couple giving their murderous ambition their last chance. You can’t take your eyes off them.” – Peter Travers, ABC News
“Every year there comes a time when the public sees a movie that they consider to be that year’s masterpiece. It’s that time, that movie. – Dwight Brown, National Association of Newspaper Editors
“By choosing Washington and McDormand as protagonists, Coen gives a new interpretation to familiar phrases.” – Charlotte O’Sullivan, London Evening Standard
“As good as the performances are, it’s the way they line up with the direction and direction that makes The Tragedy of Macbeth such a deeply moving experience.” – Esther Zuckerman, Thrillist
The production company A24 is in charge of launching the project.
In the original plot, a Scottish couple go above and beyond to take the throne, committing murder and other atrocities. However, the lust for power will come at a high price, with the two haunted by the dire consequences of their actions.