This film was released on Friday 2nd October 2015 and is no longer screening. 

Australian director Justin Kurzel (Snowtown) brings a boldly cinematic vision to his take on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of vaulting ambition and ruthless murder; opening with a flourish of his own creation, which goes some way to explaining Lady Macbeth’s descent into embittered, murderous ambition, Kurzel’s Macbeth remains broadly faithful to the text while allowing for innovation and reinterpretation.

He is assisted in no small way by his leads: as Macbeth, Michael Fassbender is a commanding presence, by turns vulnerable and unhinged, while Marion Cotillard brings her customary subtlety to the role of his scheming wife, allowing for shades of humanity that are absent from most portrayals of this classic character.

Streamlining certain aspects of the familiar story, whilst making some fascinating additions, Kurzel’sMacbeth is a propulsive, fascinating addition to the canon of great Shakespeare adaptations. (Notes by David O’Mahony.)

This film will be up for discussion in our FREE monthly film club, The Critical Take, on October 27th at 18.30. Simply book your FREE seat by contacting the IFI Box Office on 01 679 3477 or emailing boxoffice@irishfilm.ie (given that events can sell out, please note that your emailed booking requests must be confirmed by reply email from the Box Office in order to be considered valid).

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