'The Death of Robin Hood' Review: Sarnoski's Revisionist Take Starring Hugh Jackman Is Elegiac but Dour
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Guy Lodge
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Summary
Michael Sarnoski's 'The Death of Robin Hood' is a revisionist, elegiac take on the legendary folk hero, starring Hugh Jackman as a battle-worn Robin Hood. The film eschews blockbuster spectacle for intimate, melancholic storytelling reminiscent of Sarnoski's debut 'Pig,' focusing on myth-busting and moral reckoning rather than adventure. While intelligent and exquisitely crafted, the film tilts into dourness.
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Following a dip into studio franchise waters with 'A Quiet Place: Day One' two years ago, the third feature from writer-director Michael Sarnoski sees him returning to the intimate scope and melancholic timbre of his debut 'Pig' — this despite story material far more accustomed to blockbuster treatment on screen.
Michael Sarnoski's 'The Death of Robin Hood' is intelligent and exquisitely crafted, but tilts into dourness.
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