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Denzel Washington's Brilliant Work Helps Make 'The Tragedy Of Macbeth' A Remarkable Film
He just looks so tired.
That’s the first thing you notice about Denzel Washington in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Washington, in the title role, portrays Macbeth at first as an exhausted victor in battle, trudging back from the field. Of course, he will change over the course of the play, er, film, but that world- weariness remains, informing his por- trayal.
It’s remarkable. Everything about the film is, starting with Joel Coen’s direction (his brother Ethan sits this one out) but hardly ending there. Washington’s performance, Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth, the stark and beautiful black-and-white cinematography (courtesy of Bruno Delbonnel), Carter Burwell’s horror-movie score — what a movie.
Kathryn Hunter’s performance as the witch, or maybe the three witches, depending on Macbeth’s state of mind, deserves its own shout-out. Contorting her body and her delivery, she’s terrifying. (She also plays an old man.)
Washington is nominated as Os- cars best actor and loss to Will Smith' s " King Richard" as best actor. The two will be going up against each other at the Oscars. Stay tuned.
The Tragedy of Macbeth is an Apple TV+ production so the film will come out on the streaming platform for viewers to enjoy.
While the film came out in the- aters from December 25, those hoping to watch it this remarkable movie is available online as it will be released on Apple TV+ on ( today) Friday, Jan- uary 14 2022.
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