Miserable trudge with Hugh Jackman turns hero into a cold-blooded killer
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "The Death of Robin Hood," directed by Michael Sarnoski and starring Hugh Jackman, reimagines the legendary outlaw as a brutal, cold-blooded killer, diverging sharply from the traditional heroic portrayal.
- The film opens with graphic violence, including scenes of extreme brutality that set a grim tone, which many viewers may find off-putting and excessive.
- Despite its striking Northern Ireland cinematography and a moody atmosphere, the movie lacks psychological depth, compelling storytelling, or engaging character development, making it feel tedious and pretentious.
- The narrative attempts to explore themes of mythology and storytelling but falls short, relying on bleakness and dour performances rather than meaningful insight or charisma.
- While the latter part of the film softens slightly with a more hopeful subplot and a notable performance by Jodie Comer, overall it remains a heavy, unenjoyable reinterpretation that may disappoint fans of the classic Robin Hood legend.
