If Shakespeare’s Macbeth gave you the impression that “Lady Macbeth” was based on a single, fully documented person, you’re in for a more intriguing reality. The historical woman often linked to that ...

In The Tragedy of Macbeth, director Joel Coen slashes away at Shakespeare's text, distilling every scene to its furious essence. At 105 minutes, this is a shorter Macbeth movie than most. The ...

“Macbeth” is littered with casualties — and not only on the fictional battlefield. The tragedy has taken down a battalion of the finest directors and actors, who have fallen victim to the play’s real ...

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