Macbeth - 1971 - 7/10
Polanski’s gory adaptation of Shakespeare’s gruesome play of treachery and revenge.
Scottish laird Macbeth and his wife, plot to assassinate the king, seize the throne.
This was after a trio of witches issued a prophesy, of sorts.
The atmosphere in this is steeped in Gothic and Horror.
Perpetually overcast skies constantly darken the mood.
A harsh, cold, brutish world, this ain’t an MGM costumer.
Not stuffy Shakespeare, but a lurid shocker.