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Sometime in early 2022, Joel Coen released a solo directorial feature entitled The Tragedy of Macbeth. Of course, Coen is known for working with his brother Ethan, but going solo seemed like a great move for him. The Coen Brothers have been best known for Raising Arizona, True Grit, and No Country for Old Men. 

Their films have received high acclaim from critics and now one half of them has adapted the William Shakespeare play Macbeth. Like most of the brothers’ work, The Tragedy of Macbeth earned critical acclaim with a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. 

For anyone who is not familiar with William Shakespeare’s work, Macbeth is a play about Macbeth who successfully killed the current King of Scotland named Duncan. Macbeth then becomes king and at the end of the film, both Macbeth and his rival Macduff have a final battle to see who remains the victor. 

Here is why Joel Coen’s iteration of Macbeth is the best ever made.