A darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale, which will see the character as a battleworn loner grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, and who finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation.
In Review – “Even in its early brutality, the film is often painterly and quite still, with its beautiful compositions serving as visual accompaniment to solemn rumination on the nature of violence and the need for heroes.” (full review here)
Screen Rant – “Similar to how Sarnoski found real depth with Nicolas Cage and Lupita Nyong’o in his previous films, the filmmaker gives Jackman a chance to explore the weight of guilt on a soul that has only just started to feel the full heft of it. It’s a challenging character to make compelling, pitiful, and horrifying all at once, highlighting just how good Jackman is in the role.” (full review here)
The Establishing Shot – “This is Jackman’s show, by and large, and he is as great as he’s ever been here. He plays the man’s age, rage, and remorse with equal aplomb, never asking for easy pity or rounding off the rougher edges” (full review here)
