Macbeth
Transplanted from the highlands of Scotland to the Melbourne underbelly, Shakespeare's savage tale of power, murder and revenge loses none of its potency. Sam Worthington (Avatar) stars as MacBeth, the loyal henchman who, along with his bloodthirsty wife, plots his accelerated rise to the top.
Adapted by writer/director Geoffrey Wright of Romper Stomper fame, this reboot of the Scottish Play set on the mean streets of gangland Melbourne also features stellar performances from Gary Sweet (Blue Murder, Police Rescue), Mick Molloy (Crackerjack), Lachy Hulme (The Straw Men) and Steve Bastoni (Underbelly).
A bruising cocktail of drama and violence, MacBeth is an electrifying example of filmmaking at its most daring and compelling.
Critic Reviews:
- " Something weakened this way comes, you could say. " – Cliff Doerksen
- " Wright directs it with straight-faced conviction. " – Tasha Robinson
- " 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 channeled through underlings and overlords. " – Bill Stamets