What a glorious way to adapt a Shakespearean classic, with Joel Coen at the helm (sans brother Ethan for the first time). It's the Macbeth that has all the makings of a theater and cinema juxtaposed at the same time. Every single imagery is art. Its nightmarishly gothic photography by Bruno Delbonnel and Stefan Dechant's production design is so vivid and minimalist personified that it became an essential element to the storytelling. I could live for days with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand's performance. As any Shakespearean plays, it's tough understanding all the lines but all the actors executed every single word so beautifully and clear that I'm all ears and all eyes the entire time. Editing was sharp and all sequences were perfectly timed and never lost its beat. The last Macbeth film I saw at the cinema almost seven years ago by Justin Kurzel was not as exciting and didn't capture the feel that we want for a Shakespearean tragedy. Coen may have picked up pointers from Kurosawa's Throne of Blood here and it definitely lives up to what an A24 horror film looks like.

I really liked the sound design. when the sound of dripping blood get rhythmic It feels like the characters are singing to it.

I can’t believe I would say this, it’s tad over-appreciated by all. It’s a good movie and Yes it does give some kind of fresh twist to the Macbeth story with stunning cinematography, maximum supernatural elements and absolutely magnificent Denzel Washington, Frances Mcdormand and Kathryn Hunter as terrifying 3 witches but that overall impact in the end wasn’t too satisfying for me - The climax especially as it felt hurried. And that’s why I can’t give this more than 3.5. This is some kind of disappointment even if it’s 3.5 rating because of the director Joel coen. It’s his solo directorial attempt and I expected nothing short of masterpiece but anyways I still got a good visual experience that was refreshing with great performances.

Enough english for today