The Death of Robin Hood Review: Sarnoski's Grim Medieval Character Study Reimagines the Outlaw as a Sociopath
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David Ehrlich
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
Michael Sarnoski's "The Death of Robin Hood" is a medieval character study that reimagines the legendary outlaw not as a heroic prince of thieves but as a sociopath living a lie. The film, directed by the "Pig" filmmaker, applies the historical accuracy of a Robert Eggers movie to a grim, gritty tale set in Nottingham. The review highlights that the movie's first act is visually dark (shot onto volcanic ash) and its tone leans more toward the inescapable grime of "Hard to Be a God" than typical superhero-style intensity. Hugh Jackman stars in what appears to be a terrorizing, anti-heroic portrayal of the iconic character.
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This movie isn't 'gray' so much as its first act looks like it was shot directly onto volcanic ash.
Gritty feels a bit insufficient for a medieval character study that has less in common with the glowering intensity of 'The Batman' than it does the inescapable grime of Aleksei German's 'Hard to Be a God.'
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