“The Tragedy of Macbeth”—“Blood will have blood.”
In perhaps one of the most famous plays of William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Macbeth, produced by Joel Coen and Frances McDormand, gives us another interpretation of one of Shakespeare’s shortest and bloodiest tragedies.
In the opening scene three witches make a horrific prediction as Macbeth (Denzel Washington) and Banquo (Bertie Carvel) approach: “Double, double, toil and trouble.” They predict that Macbeth will become King of Scotland. Although Macbeth has earned a reputation as a brave Scottish general who has just won a major battle against the Danes for King Duncan,...