The challenge on the filmography of Shakespeare's has baffled the film industry for several centuries. There is a standard appeal that needs to be fulfilled with a modern audience thus taking upon Shakespeare is a risk but rewarding when done right. That being said Macbeth by Justin Kurzel takes on a new level of experimentation. While maintaining the style and depiction of Shakespeare the overall tension and emotion of the audience is played with that really suits the modern audience.
Now, discussing the elephant in the room this movie is not meant to provide the context of the story Macbeth to the audience however it is recommended you read the book to get a bigger picture of the movie as it could be said that the movie has oversimplified
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11th century Scotland tells the tale of Macbeth who receives a prophecy that he shalt be king. His wife was notified of this encounter and filled with ambition tells Macbeth to kill the king to expedite the process and all went downhill from there.
The portrayal of violence stands out as a key feature in the film as there are many scenes that involve the use of one or more killings. In Shakespeare the violence did if often minimal for there are only 2 scenes in which murder can be seen while the movie boasts of 5 all of which with gruesome depictions. Violence usually has an appeal to a modern audience, however, the way it plays out likely makes it more modern-like
The murder of King Duncan is depicted in a horror-inducing scene almost as if a horror movie is being watched. The scene contains 4 clips of which they alternate rapidly: stabbing of the king; Lady Macbeth praying; horses reacting horrifyingly (presumably King Duncan's horses as depicted in the original play); and the battle in the opening sequence. All of which accompanied by music that created tension. This depiction of the murder garnered the expectations of many audiences for its psychological depictions. It terrifies the audience even If the context isn't