Macbeth (1971)

Couldn't quite embrace this fully for much the same reason that I never seem to love anything by Roman Polanski -- something about his directorial approach is too detached and cold for my tastes -- but it's still Macbeth. This rendition is quite a sight gorier than most adaptations of the Scottish play -- things merely suggested or done offstage in the play are shown here in all their bloody glory. (The murder of Duncan, in particular, is fairly nasty business.) Great final scene, too, with Jon Finch channeling delusions of grandeur perfectly.

Grade: B+